Justice Interruptus
Critical Reflections on the "Postsocialist" Condition
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:19th Dec '96
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In Justice Interruptus, Nancy Fraser critiques contemporary political thought, advocating for an integrative approach to justice that combines recognition and redistribution.
In Justice Interruptus, philosopher Nancy Fraser explores the complexities of the contemporary 'post-socialist' condition, offering a fresh perspective on theories of Utopia and justice. She addresses the pressing issues of increasing global inequality and the tension between the struggles for recognition of difference and the pursuit of social equality. Fraser argues that the current discourse often forces a false dichotomy between the politics of recognition and the politics of redistribution, which limits our understanding of justice in today's world.
Fraser emphasizes the importance of an integrative approach that brings together the strengths of both political frameworks. By doing so, she challenges readers to think critically about politics in an era where credible alternatives to the prevailing order are scarce. The book invites a re-examination of how we conceive justice, urging a more nuanced understanding that reflects the complexities of our social reality.
Through her analysis, Justice Interruptus offers a compelling critique of contemporary political thought and advocates for a more holistic view of justice that addresses both recognition and redistribution. Fraser's work serves as a call to action for those engaged in the fight for social justice, encouraging a collaborative approach that recognizes the interconnectedness of various struggles.
"Justice Interruptus is a timely and important book that will no doubt provoke much discussion and reflection." -- Contemporary Sociology
"Through a penetrating series of interventions in contemporary debates in social and political thought, Nancy Fraser tries to overcome the false oppositions of what she names 'our post-socialist condition.' Arguing that the separation of struggles for recognition of diverse identities from struggles for distribution of material goods and services is a false juxtaposition, she attempts to show how the 'social' and the 'cultural' left can once more come together around common goals." -- Seyla Benhabib, Harvard University
"This collection of articles forms a highly innovative and original endeavor to 'interrupt' the conventional discussion on justice by questioning both our underlying interpretation of specific needs and desires, and our normative concepts and notions. Thus, we come much closer to an idea of what it could mean under 'postsocialist' conditions to treat different groups or individuals equally." -- Axel Honneth, Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universitat
"Nancy Fraser is one of the most creative social philosophers and critical theorists of her generation. This book is vintage Fraser--historically grounded, theoretically advanced and politically progressive." -- Cornel West, Harvard University
"What Fraser does throughout the book, and it is a great achievement indeed, is to identify a series of unproductive divisions--between critical theory and poststructuralism, socioeconomic analysis and cultural analysis, the politics of distribution and the politics of recognition, equality and difference--and attempt to construct a more integrative approach..." -- SIGNS, Summer 2002
ISBN: 9780415917957
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Weight: 580g
252 pages