"Rationalist theories of political behavior have recently risen in status to that of a new--or, more accurately, rediscovered--paradigm in the systematic study of politics. Brian Barry's short, provocative book played no small part in the debate that precipitated this shift. . . . Without reservatio[...]
What is social justice? In Theories of Justice Brian Barry provides a systematic and detailed analysis of two kinds of answers. One is that justice arises from a sense of the advantage to everyone of having constraints on the pursuit of self-interest. The other answer connects the idea of justice wi[...]
All major Western countries contain groups that differ from the mainstream and from each other in religious beliefs, customary practices, or cultural ideas. How should public policy respond to this diversity? Brian Barry challenges the currently orthodox answer and develops a powerful restatement of[...]
All major western countries at the beginning of the 21st century contain groups that differ in their religious beliefs or customary practices. How should public policy respond to this diversity? In this work, the author develops a restatement of an egalitarian liberalism for the century.[...]
In the past twenty years, social injustice has increased enormously in Britain and the United States, regardless of the party in power.[...]
Lawrence (Industrial Distribution Program, Texas A&M University) explores current and emerging issues in enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems. Covering technology concepts for ERP systems as well as future technology developments in relation to their impact on corporate dynamics, the book prov[...]
Science and Football VII showcases the very latest scientific research into the variety of sports known as 'football'. These include soccer, the national codes (American football, Australian rules football and Gaelic football), and the rugby codes (union and league). Bridging the gap between theory [...]
De flesta svenskar, också de hyggligt belästa, får lätt något panikslaget i blicken om de ombeds nämna en enda australiensisk författare skriver Jan Arnald i förordet till Australien berättar som är en antologi med ett brett urval av samtidsförfattare från denna ofta förbisedda kontinen[...]