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Cover Page -- Half Title Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Foreword -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Social Justice and Economic Inequality -- 1. Economic Inequality in the United States Has Grown Dangerously Unjust -- 2. Economic Growth in India and China Has Exacerbated Inequality -- 3. In Africa, Widespread Poverty and Income Inequalities Need to Be Addressed -- 4. Latin America Has Made Progress in Reducing Its Extreme Inequality -- 5. In Europe, the Economic Recession Has Increased Inequality -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Social Justice and Minorities -- 1. Indigenous Peoples in Australia Should Be Recognized in the Constitution -- 2. Japan's Recognition of the Ainu Has Not Resulted in Adequate Social Justice -- 3. Ethnic and Religious Minorities in Iraq Suffer from Inadequate Security -- 4. Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam Have Not Shared Equally in the Benefits of Growth -- 5. In the United States, Native-Born Blacks and Black Immigrants Suffer from Low Wages -- 6. In Great Britain, Progress Has Been Made in Tackling Race Inequality -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Social Justice and Gender -- 1. In Low- and Middle-Income Countries, Gender Disparities Need to Be Addressed -- 2. In Developed Countries, Gender Inequality Affects Women and Men -- 3. Is the Arab Spring Bad for Women? Overthrowing Male Dominance Could Be Harder than Overthrowing a Dictator -- 4. Women Are the Rising Stars in the New China -- 5. In Mexico, Widespread Gender-Based Violence Is a Barrier to Women's Equality -- Periodical and Internet Sources Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Global Social Justice -- 1. Debt in Poor Countries Is Unjust and Exploitative -- 2. Rich Countries Must Do More than Poor Countries to Fight Climate Change -- 3. The Food Crisis in the Developing World Is Unfair and Unjust

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