Social Justice

<p><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Social Justice: Critical Readings in Relevant Theory and Contemporary Life Issues</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> presents students with a collection of multidisciplinary readings that discuss a variety of issues related to justice and society. Readers are invited to read diverse perspectives on what constitutes a just society and how inequities can be resolved. They are then challenged to think critically about what they've learned and how they can apply the lessons to their future careers and their lives.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>The opening section introduces students to two perspectives on justice-societal justice and distributive justice. Additional sections feature readings that discuss utilitarianism libertarianism communitarianism ecological living and environmental justice and human rights and restorative justice. Students read about war and its consequences including articles on the war on terror and human rights; the rights of refugees displaced individuals and war-affected women; and acts of genocide. Dedicated sections discuss solitary confinement; race and ethnicity and the causes of inequality; and issues related to gender expression and disabilities. Closing readings explore social justice and the future of fairness in society.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Featuring contemporary relevant research </span><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>Social Justice</em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)> is an ideal anthology for courses in sociology and social justice.</span></p>