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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

"This book presents a unique review of research with a variety of approaches that are coherent with the state of society in the world, followed by eleven scopes of various cases from a variety of perspectives that highlight theoretical and methodological questions about research and social justice. This book presents outstanding applications through multiple types of approaches that are relevant to the current context of world community issues. The articles in this book will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers who are interested in the social field, especially research for social justice"--

"Embodied Social Justice introduces an embodied approach to working with oppression. Grounded in current research, the book integrates key findings from education, psychology, sociology, and somatic studies while addressing critical gaps in how these fields have addressed pervasive patterns of social injustice. At the heart of the book, a series of embodied narratives bring to life everyday experiences of oppression through evocative descriptions of how power implicitly shapes body image, interpersonal space, eye contact, gestures, and the use of touch. This second edition includes two new 'body stories' from research participants living and working in the global South. Supplemental guidelines for practice, updated references, and new community resources have also been added. Designed for social workers, counsellors, educators, and other human service professionals working with members of disenfranchised and marginalized communities, Embodied Social Justice offers a conceptual framework and model of practice to assist in identifying, unpacking, and transforming embodied experiences of oppression from the inside out"--

"Critically examines theories of cosmopolitan justice grounded in the major traditions of moral philosophy. Drawing upon the international ethics tradition, this book presents an argument for the validity of obligations of social justice between countries"--Provided by publisher