Equality: from theory to action

How can egalitarian ideals be put into action? This ground-breaking book setsout a new interdisciplinary model for equality studies. Integrating normativequestions about the ideal of equality with empirical issues about the nature of inequality, it applies a new framework to a wide range of contemporary inequalities. Proposing far-reaching changes in the economy, politics, law, education and research practices, it sets out innovative political strategies for achieving those aims. It is an invaluable resource for both academics and activists. INDICE: Preface to Second Edition - PART I: THE NEW EQUALITY AGENDA - New Challenges to an Unequal World - Dimensions of Equality: A Framework for Theory and Action - The Centrality of Equality: Equality and Other Values - Contexts of Egalitarian Change: Social Systems and Social Groups - PART II: PUTTING EQUALITY INTO PRACTICE - Towards Economic Equality - The Challenge of Participatory Democracy - Equality, the Legal System and Employment Law - Equality and Education - Emancipatory Research as a Tool of Change - PART III: STRATEGIES FOR CHANGE - Class, Gender and the Equality Movement - Ideology and Resistance - Strategic Issues for the Equality Movement - Notes - Bibliography

• ISBN: 978-0-230-22716-3
• Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 344
• Fecha Publicación: 08/07/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés