This course overviews the leading contemporary conceptions of social justice, including utilitarian, liberal, libertarian, communitarian, and deliberative-democratic theories, and their implications for the design of political, economic, and social institutions. In addition, this course will examine special topics such as justice between generations, global justice, and the rights of resistance or disobedience. Note: This course counts towards the undergraduate Political Theory subfield.
Course Attributes: EN S; AS SSC; BU BA