A Theory of Justice
by Rawls, John
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No Dust Jacket
- Seller
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Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1972. 1st UK Edition. Dark blue coloured boards stained in places, corners and spine ends bumped and chipped, ex-Oriel College Library book, library stamps to closed edges at foot, spine, fep and rep, spine rubbed and edges worn, ink inscription to fep, light spotting to closed edges, 607 pages clean and bright, unmarked, binding cocked but pp secure.. First Edition. Hard. Good/No Dust Jacket. 8vo. Ex Academic Library.
Synopsis
A Theory of Justice is a widely-read book of political philosophy and ethics by John Rawls. It was originally published in 1971 and revised in both 1975 (for the translated editions) and 1999. In A Theory of Justice, Rawls attempts to solve the problem of distributive justice by utilising a variant of the familiar device of the social contract.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bookcase (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 74202
- Title
- A Theory of Justice
- Author
- Rawls, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Dust Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1972
- Size
- 8vo
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Bookcase
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About the Seller
Bookcase
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Carlisle, Cumbria
About Bookcase
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