Past Wrongs and Liberal Justice

Liberal theories of justice have often been unable to include the recognition of minority rights or of multiculturalism because of their emphasis on individuals. In contrast, recent theories of cultural recognition and minority rights have underestimated the tensions between group and individual rig...

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Main Author: Freeman, Michael (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer Science + Business Media B. V 2002
In: Ethical theory and moral practice
Year: 2002, Volume: 5, Issue: 2, Pages: 201-220
Further subjects:B Multiculturalism
B Human Rights
B minority rights
B past wrongs
B Liberalism
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Summary:Liberal theories of justice have often been unable to include the recognition of minority rights or of multiculturalism because of their emphasis on individuals. In contrast, recent theories of cultural recognition and minority rights have underestimated the tensions between group and individual rights. It is precisely the incorporation of past wrongs and their impact on present politics that can advance the liberal theory of justice for cultural minorities and their members.
ISSN:1572-8447
Contains:Enthalten in: Ethical theory and moral practice
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1023/A:1016084607704