Basic equality and discrimination : reconciling theory and law / Nicholas Mark Smith.
2011
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Author
Title
Basic equality and discrimination : reconciling theory and law / Nicholas Mark Smith.
Published
Farnham, Surrey ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate Pub., [2011]
Copyright
©2011
Call Number
K3242 .S627 2011
ISBN
9781409428435 (cloth : alk. paper)
1409428435 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781409428442 (ebk.)
1409428443 (ebk.)
1409428435 (cloth : alk. paper)
9781409428442 (ebk.)
1409428443 (ebk.)
Description
ix, 228 pages ; 25 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)697261564
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [217]-224) index.
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Record Appears in
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Purchased from the income of the Soll Fund
Gift
The Arthur W. Diamond Law Library
Purchased from the income of the Soll Fund
Table of Contents
Preface
vii
1.
Introduction
1
2.
Why Should We Speak of Equality?
13
Why Westen Thinks `Equality' is Empty
13
Waldron's Defence of Equality
15
The Point of Talk about Equality
18
3.
Why Do We Value Basic Equality?
27
Introduction
27
Range Properties
30
Metaethical Considerations
35
The Ethics of Superiority
41
4.
The Scope of Basic Equality
45
Introduction
45
Basic Equality and Morality
45
When are We Bound by Basic Equality?
52
5.
Basic Equality and Other Values
57
Introduction
57
Basic Equality and Fundamental Freedoms
59
Enforcing Basic Equality
65
Other Types of Liberty
68
Equal Values?
69
6.
Denying Basic Equality
75
Introduction
75
What Constitutes a Denial of Basic Equality?
76
Some Different Types of Denial of Basic Equality
80
7.
Discrimination and Culture
89
Introduction
89
Definitions
90
What is Discrimination Against a Cultural Group?
95
Is Critiquing Other Cultures Morally Permissible?
96
Cultural Rights
99
8.
Equality's Law
109
Introduction
109
Substantive Equality?
113
Equality and Dignity
121
Social Inclusion
131
Conclusion
135
9.
Basic Equality and Different Treatment
139
Introduction
139
Indirect Discrimination
143
Summing Up
154
10.
Affirmative Action
159
Introduction
159
The Past Discrimination Argument
165
The Forward Looking (Present Discrimination) Argument
181
Does Affirmative Action Treat Affected Individuals Fairly?
187
Is Affirmative Action Effective?
198
Different Contexts and Groups
204
What is to Be Done?
208
Conclusion
215
Bibliography
217
Index
225