Capitalist societies are full of unacceptable inequalities. Freedom is of paramount importance. These two convictions are widely shared across the world.
Yet they often seem in complete contradiction with each other. Fighting inequality jeopardizes freedom; taking freedom seriously boosts inequality. What can be done?
Can the circle be squared? Philippe Van Parijs offers a ground breaking solution to the dilemma. Assessing and rejecting the claims of both socialism and conventional capitalism, he presents a clear and compelling alternative vision of the just society: a capitalist society offering a substantial unconditional basic income to all its members.
Moving beyond pure political theory, Van Parijs shows what his ideal of free society means in the real world by drawing out its controversial policy implications. Real Freedom for All will be essential reading for anyone concerned about the just society and the welfare state as we move into the twenty first century.
| ISBN: | 9780198293576 |
| Publication date: | 27th November 1997 |
| Author: | Philippe Van Parijs |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 330 pages |
| Series: | Oxford Political Theory |
| Genres: |
Western philosophy from c 1800 Ethics and moral philosophy Political science and theory Economic theory and philosophy |
Capitalist societies are full of unacceptable inequalities. Freedom is of paramount importance.
Real Freedom for All features in the following genres: Western philosophy from c 1800, Ethics and moral philosophy, Political science and theory, Economic theory and philosophy
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Real Freedom for All was written by Philippe Van Parijs and published by Oxford University Press an imprint of OUP OXFORD
Real Freedom for All has 330 pages
Yes it is part of Oxford Political Theory series
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