Synopses & Reviews
Destined to become a landmark in the struggle to create a just and democratic society, this is the first feminist critique of modem political theory that shows why and how, in order to include all of us, theories of justice need to apply their standards to the family itself.
Synopsis
In the first feminist critique of modern political theory, Okin shows how the failure to apply theories of justice to the family not only undermines our most cherished democratic values but has led to a major crisis over gender-related issues.
Synopsis
In the first feminist critique of modern political theory, Okin shows how the failure to apply theories of justice to the family not only undermines our most cherished democratic values but has led to a major crisis over gender-related issues.
About the Author
Susan Moller Okin is a professor of politics at Stanford University.