272 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
272 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
272 Pages
33 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This book explores different theories of justice and explains how these connect to broader geographical questions and inform our understanding of urban problems.
Since philosophers like Socrates debated in the ancient agora, cities have prompted arguments about the best ways to live together. Cities have also produced some of the most vexing moral problems, including the critical question of... Read more
Chapter 1 – Introduction: Justice Theory for the Urbanist
Part One – Theories of Justice
Chapter 2 – Utilitarianism
Chapter 3 – Libertarianism
Chapter 4 – Liberalism
Chapter 5 – Marxism
Chapter 6 – Communitarianism
Chapter 7 – Conservativism
Chapter 8 – Post Critiques
Part Two – Urban Applications of Theories of Justice
Chapter 9 – Gentrification
Chapter 10 – Urban Segregation
Chapter 11 – Housing Affordability
Chapter 12 – Conclusions (via Camus)
Biography
Mark Davidson is a Professor in the Graduate School of Geography at Clark University.
