A study of Rawls' work, A Theory of Justice, the book gives a concise account of Rawls' central ideas, situates them within contemporary debates and subjects th... » 

A study of Rawls' work, A Theory of Justice, the book gives a concise account of Rawls' central ideas, situates them within contemporary debates and subjects them to critical scrutiny. Among the subjects covered are utilitarianism, majoritarianism and the contractarian synthesis. «