{"product_id":"geography-and-social-justice-9780631190264","title":"Geography and Social Justice","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eaeo First systematic attempt to link planning and geography with social justice as developed in moral and political philosophy.  aeo Bridges the gap between abstract theory and practical action.  aeo Shows how the geographical dimension of justice can resolve issues of universal standards and behaviour.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In this intelligent and caring text, there is a timely and powerful case for geographers to engage with the world of moral problems.\" \u003ci\u003eGeography\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"As a survey of both theoretical and empirical material, \u003ci\u003eGeography and Social Justice\u003c\/i\u003e will be a valuable classroom text for upper-level undergraduate and introductory graduate courses in human geography.\" \u003ci\u003eAnnals of the AAG\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I consider Smith's book a major advance because it examines and integrates conceptual and theoretical issues from related disciplines and because the case studies illustrate the spatial and social dynamics of injustice in various societies ... It is important for geographers to build bridges to other disciplines and to demonstrate that our methodologies, conceptual thinking, and perspectives will help us search for common ground. Smith's book does this and does it well ... I strongly recommend the book to those inside and outside geography with interests in this emerging transdisciplinary area of interest.\" \u003ci\u003eJournal of Geography\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Figures. \u003cp\u003eList of Tables.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowlegements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Introduction: The Return of Social Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScientific and Moral Perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics, Morality and Social Justice in Geography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Changing World.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Text.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Theory:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Elements of Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Concept of Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEthics and Morality.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRights.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMembership.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInequality and Difference.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Theories of Social Justice:.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e(i) Mainstream.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEgalitarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUtilitarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLibertarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContractarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Theories of Social Justice: (ii) Reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarxism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunitarianism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFeminism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Returning to Equality: Justice as Equalization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Justice as Equalization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMinimum Standards.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom Needs to Well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing Well-being.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring inequality and Equalization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturning to Geography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Case Studies:\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Inequality in the United States City: What Price the American Dream?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Question of Scale.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInequality in Atlanta, Georgia.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Political Economy of Disequalization in Atlanta.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome other Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Enduring American Dilemma.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Inequality in the East European City.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe City under Socialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEqualization and Disequalization in Moscow.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome other Cities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDistribution under socialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Justice after Socialism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. South Africa after Apartheid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe aparthied legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Land Question.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRedistribution for Equalization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Justice after Apartheid.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Territory, Community and Home.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommunity Destruction in South Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eErasing the Jewish Ghetto.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResettlement in Palestine.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisplacement by Market Forces.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoss of Place.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Conclusion: Returning to Social Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMarket (in)justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEgalitarian Social Justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Possibility of Universals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial Justice and Geography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther Reading.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403400388951,"sku":"9780631190264","price":38.9,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631190264.jpg?v=1730483352","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/geography-and-social-justice-9780631190264","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}