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Record Nr.

UNISA996509970403316

Autore

Smith Steve <1961->

Titolo

Equality and diversity : value incommensurability and the politics of recognition / / Steven R. Smith

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Bristol, UK, : Policy Press, 2011

Bristol, England : , : Policy Press, , 2011

ISBN

1-4473-0220-6

1-283-22444-5

9786613224446

1-84742-608-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (206 p.)

Disciplina

305

Soggetti

Equality

Cultural pluralism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Equality and diversity; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1. Equality, diversity and radical politics; 2. Value incommensurability; 3. Empathic imagination and its limits; 4. Critiquing compassion-based social relations; 5. Egalitarianism, disability and monistic ideals; 6. Equality, identity and disability; 7. Paradox and the limits of reason; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This important book explores the values of equality and diversity as promoted across liberal societies, drawing on various traditions of political and social philosophy, and applying them to policy and practice debates.