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Justice by Association: A Review of Danielle Allen’s ‘Justice by Means of Democracy'

Document Type

Book Review

Publication Date

2023

Publication Title

The Dispatch

Abstract

It’s hard to have genuine conversations about equality and difference when some of the people we’ve metaphorically invited to the table lack enough food at their non-metaphorical tables. That’s one reason that some political theory encounters practical limits in its real-world applications.

Harvard professor Danielle Allen’s latest book, Justice by Means of Democracy, has little patience for abstractions that neglect real-world constraints.

Keywords

Equality, Justice, Difference, Danielle Allen, John Rawls

Publication Citation

John Inazu, Justice by Association A review of Danielle Allen’s ‘Justice by Means of Democracy, The Dispatch (July 1, 2023) https://thedispatch.com/article/justice-by-association/

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