John Rawls: His Life and Theory of Justice

by Thomas W. Pogge and Thomas Pogge

Book Overview

John Rawls was one of the most important political philosophers of our time, and promises to be an enduring figure over the coming decades. His Theory of Justice (1971) has had a profound impact across philosophy, politics, law, and economics. Nonetheless Rawlsian theory is not easy to understand, particularly for beginners, and his writing can be dense and forbidding. Thomas Pogge's short introduction (originally published in German) gives a thorough...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195136373
• ISBN13: 9780195136371
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"