Applying political theory: issues and debates
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| ISBN: | 9781137426826 9781137426819 |
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| adam_text | Contents
List of Boxes and Tables xii
List of Cases xiv
Preface xvi
1 Introduction 1
Approaches to political theory 3
Normative concepts or values 7
Theoretical paradigms and frameworks 13
The structure of this book 19
2 How Should Resources Be Distributed?
Taxation, Welfare and Redistribution 21
Redistribution and the right to private property 26
Equality and the case for redistribution 30
Bad luck or bad choices? 34
Ensuring human capabilities 37
Sustaining communities through redistribution 40
Conclusion 42
3 Are Minority Cultures Entitled to
Recognition and Rights? 44
Cultural rights versus individual freedom 50
Deconstructed identities 53
Group rights and cultural change 53
Defending cultural rights: Autonomy and the
role of culture In personal identity 54
Societal cultures and ethnic groups 58
Intrinsic rights for minority cultures 59
Group interests versus the common good 61
Interculturalism 62
Cultural rights versus egalitarian distribution 62
VII
viii
CONTENTS
Cultural rights versus gender equality 63
Conclusion 66
4 Is Affirmative Action Fair? 67
Weak and strong affirmative action 71
The case in favour: Justice and fairness 73
The case in favour: Positive consequences 76
The case against: Justice and fairness 80
The case against: Negative consequences 83
Conclusion 86
5 Should Prostitution and Pornography
Be Legal? 87
The conservative case against prostitution and
pornography 92
Community values and sex work 94
Sex as a commodity 94
Marriage and prostitution 95
False consciousness 96
The feminist case against pornography and
prostitution 97
Liberty, contract and sex work 101
Feminist arguments for sexual freedom 104
Conclusion 107
6 Should Same-Sex Marriage Be Legal? 109
Same-sex marriage and gay and lesbian rights 112
The freedom of contract argument 114
Liberal arguments, rights and the role of
marriage 115
Communal values and moral argument 119
Conservative opposition 121
Radical opposition to marriage 123
Conclusion 125
7 Should the State Prohibit Abortion
and Euthanasia? 126
Abortion law 127
Morality and politics 131
The foetus as a person and the case against
abortion 132
Self-ownership and bodily rights 133
CONTENTS
IX
Distinguishing human life from personhood 133
Women’s rights and the feminist defence of
abortion 136
Care and our duties to others 138
Abortion and sexual inequality 138
Dealing with the divide over abortion:
Pluralism and toleration 140
Euthanasia 141
Autonomy, liberty and the right to die 144
The limits of autonomy and the value of
‘bodily life’ 145
Utilitarian arguments in favour of assisted suicide 146
The consequences of legalizing physician-
assisted suicide and the ‘slippery slope’ 147
Conclusion 148
8 Should Offensive Speech Be Regulated? 150
The civil libertarian argument against regulating
speech 157
Freedom of speech and good self-government 160
Democratic self-government and the case
against offensive speech 160
Freedom of speech ‘rights’ versus the
community ‘good’ 162
Free speech versus the recognition of cultural
minorities 164
Offensive speech and personal harm to group
members 165
Conclusion 167
9 Should Civil Liberties Be Restricted in
Responding to the Threat of Terrorism? 169
Liberty and security: Framing the debate 175
State power and the protection of citizens 176
The dangers of state power 178
The democratic process and checks on
executive power 180
The fundamental role of liberties 182
The selective impact of anti-terrorist measures
on minorities 183
Security and liberty: Critical perspectives 184
Conclusion 186
X j CONTENTS
10 Is Leaking Classified Material Justified?
Whistleblowing
Civil disobedience
The rule of law and political obligation
Civil disobedience on the grounds of conscience
Civic and democratic defences of civil
disobedience
The case for regarding the leaking of classified
materials as civil disobedience
Against recognizing the leaking of classified
materials as civil disobedience
Conclusion
11 Should Rich Countries Give More
Foreign Aid?
Ethical arguments for redistribution to the
world’s poor
Social cooperation and the limits of justice
Nationality and particular obligations
Arguments against international aid
Justice and obligation between nations
Conclusion
12 Can Military Intervention into Other
Countries Be Justified on Humanitarian
Grounds?
Shifts in international political attitudes
towards humanitarian intervention
Intervention and international law
State sovereignty
Community membership and external
assistance
Community membership and the case for
intervention
Just War
Justifying intervention: the cosmopolitan
argument
Conclusion
13 Should the Natural Environment Be
Protected for Future Generations?
Nature as an intrinsic good
Ecofeminism
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CONTENTS
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The utilitarian case for conserving resources 255
Egalitarian arguments for conservation 256
Future generations and rights 258
Natural environments and communities 259
Private property and leaving ‘enough* for
others 260
Egalitarianism and the limits of justice 261
Conclusion 264
Bibliography 266
Index 283
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