Democracy and Social Injustice

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Democracy and Social Injustice is written by Thomas W. Simon and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0847679373 (ISBN 10) and 9780847679379 (ISBN 13).

In this truly interdisciplinary study that reflects the author's work in philosophy, political science, law, and policy studies, Thomas W. Simon argues that democratic theory must address the social injustices inflicted upon disadvantaged groups. By shifting theoretical sights from justice to injustice, Simon recasts the nature of democracy and provides a new perspective on social problems. He examines the causes and effects of injustice, victims' responses to injustice, and historical theories of disadvantage, revealing that those theories have important repercussions for contemporary policy debates. Finally, Simon considers which institutions and practices come within the grasp of democracy and discusses the concept of a 'Negative Utopia,' or a future without injustice.