A Theory of Justice
by Rawls, John
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- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good+
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Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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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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- Bookseller
- Evening Star Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 000013165
- Title
- A Theory of Justice
- Author
- Rawls, John
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK edition
- Publisher
- Clarendon Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1972
- Bookseller catalogs
- Philosophy;
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