Spheres Of Justice

by Michael Walzer and Out Of Print

Book Overview

The distinguished political philosopher and author of the widely acclaimed Just and Unjust Wars analyzes how society distributes not just wealth and power but other social "goods" like honor,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0465081894
• Release Date: September 1984
• Publisher: Basic Books
• Length: 363 Pages
• Weight: 1.18 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 1.0" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

great theory

Finally, Walzer has published a book that challenges the liberal theory of rationality, justice, and the capitalist markets. Although Walzer does have a few inconsistencies, his theory of the individual and the community dwarfs the liberal theory of Rawls.

Fantastic

This is nothing less than the most important work of political theory written in the last 20 years. Walzer, unlike other post war liberal theorists like Nozick and Rawls, returns political theory to the realm of practical political reality. His propsed theory creates a rational and thoughtful framework to confront many modern social issues.

Interesting but somehow preliminary

This book unfortunately reveals the white male author's allegiance to patriarchy and euro-centrism. While the rest of us are combatting these oppressions, others are explaining their way AROUND these problems. I would recommend a more committed social theorist, like bell hooks. We need to hear the voices of the marginalized, not the priviledged white male establishment.

Walzer is king on distributive justice.

Comparing "Spheres of Justice" with other books on distributive justice,(for instance Rawls; "Theory of Justice" and "Political Liberalism") this book by M.Walzer is a page-turner. If the primary goal of a "theory" of justice is a practical one, Walzer makes sense . For most students this book will make it possble to apply ethics to the real world, revealing the veil of ignorance.