1. Introduction. 2. Democracy and Social Justice. 3. Capitalism and Social Justice. 4. Technology and Social Justice. 5. Religion and Social Justice. 6. Implementing Social Justice. 7. Teaching Social Justice.
Lauretta Conklin Frederking is an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Portland. Research interests include the politics of terrorism and cases of social justice across the United States, including mosque controversies after September 11, 2001. Previous research on literature and politics was published with Routledge in an edited volume, Hemingway on Politics and Rebellion. Currently, Frederking is writing a book on Steinbeck and the enduring themes in American politics and society.
“An exceptional book that breaks new ground in the intellectual
study of social justice. Frederking enables scholars, teachers and
activists to move past constraints so often placed upon our
thinking by justice agendas from disciplines such as politics and
law. Offering an alternative reading that is ‘distinctly social’,
Frederking allows social justice to take its place as a field of
study and research in its own right. In this way, Reconstructing
Social Justice models critical analysis that is conceptually rich
and ably illustrated by a series of comparative studies about the
meaning of social justice within modern discourses about democracy,
capitalism, technology and religion. As practical as it is
theoretical, filled equally with inspiring stories and frameworks
for action, and supported by evidence from both history and
tradition, this is a well-written book that will change the way we
think, write and act about social justice. A very important
contribution.”
—John A. Rees, University of Notre Dame Australia"In Reconstructing
Social Justice, Lauretta Frederking offers a compelling and
forceful argument. Through an impressive synthesis of political
theory and original empirical research she forces us to rethink the
common ways we think about issues of social justice. Anyone
interested in questions of justice needs to read this creative
book."
—Jack Knight, Duke University
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