| Free Markets and Social Justice Revised Edition Contributor(s): Sunstein, Cass R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0195102738 ISBN-13: 9780195102734 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $91.08 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 1999 Annotation: The newest work from one of the most preeminent voices writing in the legal/political arena today, this important book presents a new conception of the relationship between free markets and social justice. The work begins with foundations--the appropriate role of existing "preferences," the importance of social norms, the question whether human goods are commensurable, and issues of distributional equity. Continuing with rights, the work shows that markets have only a partial but instrumental role in the protection of rights. The book concludes with a discussion on regulation, developing approaches that would promote both economic and democratic goals, especially in the context of risks to life and health. Free Markets and Social Justice develops seven basic themes during its discussion: the myth of laissez-faire; preference formation and social norms; the contextual character of choice; the importance of fair distribution; the diversity of human goods; how law can shape preferences; and the puzzles of human rationality. As the latest word from an internationally-renowned writer, this work will raise a number of important questions about economic analysis of law in its conventional form. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Policy - Political Science | History & Theory - General |
| Dewey: 330.122 |
| LCCN: 96005503 |
| Lexile Measure: 1510 |
| Physical Information: 0.99" H x 6.06" W x 8.46" (1.37 lbs) 416 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The newest work from one of the most preeminent voices writing in the legal/political arena today, this important book presents a new conception of the relationship between free markets and social justice. The work begins with foundations--the appropriate role of existing preferences, the importance of social norms, the question whether human goods are commensurable, and issues of distributional equity. Continuing with rights, the work shows that markets have only a partial but instrumental role in the protection of rights. The book concludes with a discussion on regulation, developing approaches that would promote both economic and democratic goals, especially in the context of risks to life and health. Free Markets and Social Justice develops seven basic themes during its discussion: the myth of laissez-faire; preference formation and social norms; the contextual character of choice; the importance of fair distribution; the diversity of human goods; how law can shape preferences; and the puzzles of human rationality. As the latest word from an internationally-renowned writer, this work will raise a number of important questions about economic analysis of law in its conventional form. |