Why Global Justice Matters: Moral Progress in a Divided World
While many are born into prosperity, hundreds of millions of people lead lives of almost unimaginable poverty. Our world remains hugely unequal, with our place of birth continuing to exert a major influence on our opportunities.

In this accessible book, leading political theorist Chris Armstrong engagingly examines the key moral and political questions raised by this stark global divide. Why, as a citizen of a relatively wealthy country, should you care if others have to make do with less? Do we have a moral duty to try to rectify this state of affairs? What does 'global justice' mean anyway - and why does it matter? Could we make our world a more just one even if we tried? Can you as an individual make a difference?

This book powerfully demonstrates that global justice is something we should all be concerned about, and sketches a series of reforms that would make our divided world a fairer one. It will be essential introductory reading for students of global justice, activists and concerned citizens.
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Why Global Justice Matters: Moral Progress in a Divided World
While many are born into prosperity, hundreds of millions of people lead lives of almost unimaginable poverty. Our world remains hugely unequal, with our place of birth continuing to exert a major influence on our opportunities.

In this accessible book, leading political theorist Chris Armstrong engagingly examines the key moral and political questions raised by this stark global divide. Why, as a citizen of a relatively wealthy country, should you care if others have to make do with less? Do we have a moral duty to try to rectify this state of affairs? What does 'global justice' mean anyway - and why does it matter? Could we make our world a more just one even if we tried? Can you as an individual make a difference?

This book powerfully demonstrates that global justice is something we should all be concerned about, and sketches a series of reforms that would make our divided world a fairer one. It will be essential introductory reading for students of global justice, activists and concerned citizens.
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Why Global Justice Matters: Moral Progress in a Divided World

Why Global Justice Matters: Moral Progress in a Divided World

by Chris Armstrong
Why Global Justice Matters: Moral Progress in a Divided World

Why Global Justice Matters: Moral Progress in a Divided World

by Chris Armstrong

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While many are born into prosperity, hundreds of millions of people lead lives of almost unimaginable poverty. Our world remains hugely unequal, with our place of birth continuing to exert a major influence on our opportunities.

In this accessible book, leading political theorist Chris Armstrong engagingly examines the key moral and political questions raised by this stark global divide. Why, as a citizen of a relatively wealthy country, should you care if others have to make do with less? Do we have a moral duty to try to rectify this state of affairs? What does 'global justice' mean anyway - and why does it matter? Could we make our world a more just one even if we tried? Can you as an individual make a difference?

This book powerfully demonstrates that global justice is something we should all be concerned about, and sketches a series of reforms that would make our divided world a fairer one. It will be essential introductory reading for students of global justice, activists and concerned citizens.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781509531882
Publisher: Polity Press
Publication date: 05/06/2019
Pages: 140
Product dimensions: 5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Chris Armstrong is Professor of Political Theory at the University of Southampton.

Table of Contents

Preface vi

1 What is the Problem? 23

Living in Poverty

A World of Difference

Local Problems?

Conclusion

Notes

2 Why Should You Care? 42

The Globalization of Concern

Charity, Justice and Rights

The Goal(s) of Global Justice: Reducing Poverty and Inequality

Making Sacrifices: Capacity and Contribution to the Problem

Conclusion

Notes

3 What Can Be Done? 66

Progress in a Divided World

Is Global Justice Feasible?

Reforms

What Can I Do?

Notes 112

Index 137

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