Why Social Justice Matters

includes index and biblioraphy

1. Social Justice : The basics why we need a theory ..........3 The machinery of Social Injustice ......14 The scope of Social Justice .........27 2. Equality of Opportunity Why Equal Opportunity.....37 Education ......46 Health ......70 The making of the Black Gulag ......95 3. What`s Wrong with Meritocracy The Idea of Meritocracy ....109 The abuse of Science ......117 4. The cult of Personal Responsibility Responsibility versus Equality ..........131 Rights and Responsibilities ........142 Irresponsible societies .......154 5. The Demands of social Justice Pathologies of Inequality .......169 Wealth ....186 Jobs and Incomes ......200 Can we afford Social Justice .....215 6. The future of Social Justice The power of Ideas ...........233 How change happens .............243 Meltdown ..........251 Justice or Bust ..........261