Overview

An eye for an eye, the balance of the scales - for centuries, these and other traditional concepts exemplified the public's perception of justice. Today, popular culture, including television shows like Law and Order, informs the public's vision. But do age-old symbols, portrayals in the media, and existing systems truly represent justice in all of its nuanced forms, or do we need to think beyond these notions? The second edition of Social Justice: Theories, Issues, and Movements responds to the need for a comprehensive introduction to these issues. Theories of social justice are presented in an accessible fashion to encourage engagement of students, activists, and scholars with these important lines of inquiry. Issues are analyzed utilizing various theories for furthering engagement in possibilities. Struggles for justice -- from legal cases to on the ground movements -- are presented for historical context and to inform the way forward.

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Author:   Loretta Capeheart ,  Dragan Milovanovic
Publisher:   Rutgers University Press
Imprint:   Rutgers University Press
Edition:   Revised and Expanded
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.594kg
ISBN:  

9781978806856

ISBN 10:   197880685
Pages:   426
Publication Date:   15 May 2020
Recommended Age:   From 18 to 99 years
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents Preface                                                            1. Introduction                                                                                                            Part I  Explorations in Social Justice                          2. Conceptions of Justice:  Philosophical, Sociological, and Criminological              3. Distributive Justice                                                                                     4. Retributive Justice                                                                                      5. Toward Transformative Justice                                                                   Part II Issues in Social Justice                                                6. Multiculturalism and Globalism: Challenges and Opportunities for Developing Forms of Justice                                                7. Environmental, Ecological, And Species Justice                                                    8. Indigenous, Postcolonial, and Counter-colonial Forms of Justice                                      9. Postmodern, Post Postmodern, and Posthumanist Forms of Justice                                  Part III Struggles for Social Justice                            10. Legal Struggles and Social Justice                                                            11. Justice and Grassroots Struggles                                                              12. Emerging Conceptions of Justice in a Global Arena                                13. Conclusion                                                                                                            References                                                                                                      Index  

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“This new edition effectively updates an all-too-rare book in the criminal justice library. The additions link the book to many contemporary debates that have evolved since it was first published.”

This new edition effectively updates an all-too-rare book in the criminal justice library. The additions link the book to many contemporary debates that have evolved since it was first published.

Author Information

LORETTA CAPEHEART is a retired associate professor of justice studies at Northeastern Illinois University. She was the community engagement analyst for a Department of Justice settlement agreement and a college equity officer. She has published on inequities in education and criminal justice. Her activism focuses on immigrant rights, worker rights, and antiracism.   DRAGAN MILOVANOVIC, is professor emeritus and Bernard J. Brommel Distinguished Research Professor at Northeastern Illinois University. In addition he has been a college instructor in a jail, a dormitory counselor of incarcerated juveniles, a member of a prison inspection team, and an activist in post-revolutionary Nicaragua (1983–1985).  He is author or coauthor of more than twenty-five books.

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