Violence and Social Justice

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-10

3. The Concept of Violence

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4. Violence and Integrity

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5. Violence by Omission

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6. Violence and Intentionality

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7. Four Faces of Violence

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8. Why is Violence Bad?

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9. Violence and Social Justice

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10. Exploitation, Injustice and Violence

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11. Violence for Justice

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12. Conclusion

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13. Back Matter

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Violence and injustice are two major political problems facing the world today. Offering a fresh, innovative analysis of the concept of violence, this book presents an original insight into the nature of injustice. Addressing three key questions, it forces us to rethink the scope and aims of a theory of social justice.

• bibliography
• concept
• intention
• nature
• social justice
• violence

'...the clear exposition of his liberal position makes this book a valuable contribution for political theorists trying to understand these critically important questions....In providing such a clear and thoughtful addition to this discussion, he has done a major service to contemporary political theory.' - Contemporary Political Theory

• University College, Cork, Ireland

  Vittorio Bufacchi

Vittorio Bufacchi teaches Philosophy at University College Cork, Ireland. He is Series Editor of Palgrave Philosophy Today.

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