Description
Although formally equal, relations between citizens are actually characterised by many and varied forms of inequality. Do contemporary theories of equality provide an adequate response to the inequalities that afflict contemporary societies? And what is the connection between theories of equality and the contemporary politics of citizenship? Accessible and comprehensive, Rethinking equality provides a clear, critical and very up-to-date account of the most important contemporary egalitarian theories. Unusually, it also relates these theories to contemporary political practice, assessing them in relation to the impact of neoliberalism on contemporary welfare states, and the shift from 'social' to 'active' forms of citizenship. As well as representing a significant intervention within academic debates on equality and citizenship, this book represents essential reading for students of contemporary political theory.
This book is relevant to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 10, Reduced inequalities
About the Author
Chris Armstrong is Lecturer in Politics at the University of Southampton
Book Information
ISBN 9780719069253
Author Chris Armstrong
Format Paperback
Page Count 232
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publisher Manchester University Press
Weight(grams) 331g
Dimensions(mm) 234mm * 156mm * 12mm
