Capitalism and Justice: Envisioning Social and Economic Fairness

by Isbister,John

• ISBN13: 9781565491229
• ISBN10: 156549122X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-31
• Publisher: Lynne Rienner

Summary

* Challenges readers to think creatively about the meaning of justice and how it can work towards social and economic fairness within the boundaries of capitalism. * A provocative and thoughtful call to action * Ideal for students of political science, economics, ethics, international relations and public policy The capitalist economic system now dominates the world, but how fully does it take justice into account? John Isbister takes a practical approach to some of the most important questions about economic and social justice: How does a vast disparity of incomes from rich to poor correlate to social justice? Should inheritances be abolished? What commitment should a rich country like the United States make to foreign aid?

Author Biography

John Isbister is a professor of economics at the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Part I FOUNDATIONS
Justice	3	(27)
Capitalism	30	(25)
Part II NATIONAL DILEMMAS
Income Distribution	55	(23)
Taxation of Income	78	(20)
Taxation of Wealth and Inheritances	98	(14)
Welfare	112	(19)
Affirmative Action	131	(22)
Part III INTERNATIONAL DILEMMAS
Globalization	153	(10)
The Boundaries of Justice	163	(18)
Foreign Aid	181	(19)
Immigration	200	(16)
Environment	216	(22)
Epilogue	238	(3)
Select Bibliography	241	(6)
Index	247	(10)
About the Author	257