Pursuing Justice: Traditional and Contemporary Issues in Our Communities and the World

ISBN-13: 9781138389441 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 278 str.

Ralph a. Weisheit; Frank Morn

Opis

Pursuing Justice examines the issue of justice by considering the origins of the idea, formal systems of justice, current global issues of justice, and ways in which justice might be achieved by individuals, organizations, and the global community. Helping students understand the complexities and nuances of a society's pursuit of justic

Spis treści

Part I. What is Justice?  1. Religion and Justice;  2. Philosophy and Justice;  3. Justice and the State;  4. Social Justice;  Part II. Formal Systems of Justice;  5. Common Law Systems;  6. Civil Law Systems;  7. Islamic Law Systems;  8. Justice American Style;  Part III. Contemporary Issues;  9. Immigration and Justice;  10. War and Justice;  11. Terrorism;  12. Contemporary Slavery;  13. Genocide;  14. The Environment ;  Part IV. Strategies for Achieving Justice;  15. Individual Strategies for Achieving Justice;  16. Organizations Seeking Justice;  17. Global Justice;  Conclusion: Justice as an Evolving Concept