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Women in much of the world lack support for fundamental functions of a human life. Unequal social & political circumstances give women unequal human capabilities. This paper critiques other approaches to these inequalities & offers a version of the capabilities approach. The central question asked by the capabilities approach is not, "How satisfied is this woman?" "How much in the way of resources is she able to command?" It is, instead, "What is she actually able to do & to be?" The core idea seems to be that of the human being as a dignified free being who shapes his or her own life, rather than being passively shaped or pushed around by the world in the manner of a flock or herd animal. The basic intuition from which the capabilities approach begins, in the political arena, is that human abilities exert a moral claim that they should be developed. Capability, not functioning, is the appropriate political goal. Adapted from the source document.

Notes that the world capitalist system has a bearing on social justice in supplier states, and enquires whether these international conditions will continue. Traces the origins of Australia's contribution to the world economy to the present, and the accompanying development of social justice. Dependency in global capitalism has not been successfully countered; almost a fifth of the population lives below the poverty line. Explores government responses. (PAS)

"This book is an anthology of work by critical media scholars, media makers, and activists who are committed to advancing social justice. Topics addressed include but are not limited to international media activist projects such as the Right to Communication movement and its corollaries; the importance of listening and enacting policies that advance democratic media; regional and local media justice projects; explorations of the challenges the era of participatory media pose to public media; youth and minority media projects and activism; ethical dilemmas posed by attempts to democratize access to media tools; the continued marginalization of feminist perspectives in international policy venues; software freedom and intellectual property rights; video activism in both historical and contemporary contexts; internet strategies for defending dissenting voices; and five accounts by prominent scholar/activists of their lifelong struggles for media justice. "--Provided by publisher

Authors on social justice provide a specific lens through which social justice in education can be viewed. They construct an ideal that cannot be legislated or achieved by means of international conventions or declarations – social justice is seated in the hearts and minds of people and it must be lived. It requires that every citizen should take the responsibility to protect, advance and promote the values, principles and ideals of social justice. In achieving these noble ideals developing countries need to come to terms with certain challenges that must be addressed lest social justice remain but a dream. This article argues that as long as these conditions exist there cannot be social justice.

On the Scalability of Cooperative Structures -- Why Profit Is Not the Problem -- Egalitarianism and Status Hierarchy -- A Defence of Stigmatization -- A Unified Theory of Border Control and Reasonable Accommodation -- Two Dilemmas for U.S. Race Relations.

F.A. HAYEK'S ATTACK ON THE IDEAL OF SOCIAL JUSTICE, LONG IGNORED BY POLITICAL THEORISTS, HAS RECENTLY BEEN THE SUBJECT OF SEVERAL LARGELY UNSYMPATHETIC STUDIES, INCLUDING THOSE BY LUKES AND JOHNSTON, THAT DISMISS HAYEK'S CRITIQUE AS MISTAKEN OR FRIVOLOUS. HOWEVER, THESE RESPONSES TO HAYEK'S CASE AGAINST SOCIAL JUSTICE FAIL TO DRAW ANY BLOOD BECAUSE THEY DO NOT SERIOUSLY DEAL WITH HIS CENTRAL CLAIM THAT THE VERY NOTION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE IS INCOHERENT.

Is Christianity essentially collectivist? The philosopher Antony Flew, examines some recent statements from the church.

What role does theory play in academia today? How can feminist theory be made more relevant to the very real struggles undertaken by women of all professions, races, and sexual orientation? How can it be directed into more effective social activism, and how is theory itself a form of practice? Feminist theory and political activism need not-indeed cannot-be distinct and alienated from one another. To reconcile the gulf between word and deed, scholar-activists from a broad range of disciplines have come together here to explore the ways in which practice and theory intersect and interact. The authors argue against overly abstract and esoteric theorizing that fails its own tests of responsible political practice and suggest alternative methods by which to understand feminist issues and attain feminist goals. They also examine the current state of affairs in the academy, exposing the ways in which universities systematically reinforce social hierarchies and offering important and intelligent suggestions for curricular and structural changes. Is Academic Feminism Dead? marks a significant step forward in relating academic and social movement feminism. It recognizes and examines the diverse realities experienced by women, as well as the changing political, cultural, and economic realities shaping contemporary feminism

It is often assumed that children lack the developed capacity to understand complicated political issues (for example, Arendt, 1959; Pearce, 2011; and Warmington, 2012a, 2012b). This assumption is contested through a review of the literature examining adult conceptions the child, and children's rights to political participation, citizenship, and direct representation (Steffler, 2009; Wall & Dar, 2011; Wyness, Harrison, & Buchanan, 2004). A variety of historical and contemporary examples of children engaging in social justice campaigns and movements are provided (Elshtain, 1996; Milstein, 2010; Smith, 2012; Traubman, 2005; Bergmar, 2010). A potential means for supporting children in social justice engagement is explored through social justice education (Dover, 2009; Kelly & Brooks, 2009).