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Social Justice

Theories, Issues, and Movements
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An eye for an eye, the balance of scales - for centuries, these and other traditional concepts exemplified the public's perception of justice. Today, popular culture, including television shows like ""Law and Order"", informs the public's vision. But do age-old symbols, portrayals in the media, and existing systems truly represent justice in all of its nuanced forms, or do we need to think beyond these notions? In ""Social Justice: Theories, Issues, and Movements"", Loretta Cape-heart and Dragan Milovanovic respond to the need for a comprehensive introduction to this topic. The authors argue that common conceptions of criminal justice - which accept, for the most part, a politically established definition of crime - are too limited. Instead, they show the relevancy of history, political economy, culture, critique, and cross-cultural engagement to the advancement of justice. Drawing on contemporary issues ranging from globalization to the environment, this essential textbook - ideal for course use - encourages practitioners, reformists, activists, and scholars to question the limits of the law in its present state in order to develop a fairer system at the local, national, and global levels.

Author Biography:

Loretta Capeheart is an associate professor of justice studies at Northeastern Illinois University. Dragan Milovanovic is a professor of justice studies at Northeastern Illinois University and the author, coauthor, and editor of more than a dozen books.
Release date Australia
July 30th, 2007
Audience
  • Undergraduate
Country of Publication
United States
Illustrations
1 graph
Imprint
Rutgers University Press
Pages
296
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
Dimensions
152x229x23
ISBN-13
9780813540382
Product ID
3906091

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