Autonomy and Equality: Relational Approaches

This book explores the relationship between relational autonomy and relational equality, addressing theoretical questions and real-world contexts. It considers the role of values such as agency, non-domination, and self-respect in these debates and how they can clarify our thinking about oppression based on race and gender. The book is of interest to scholars and graduate students in social and political philosophy, moral philosophy, and feminist philosophy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into the intricate connections and explores crucial questions at the crossroads of the debates surrounding relational autonomy and relational equality. While these two research areas share numerous common assumptions and concerns, their interconnections have yet to be thoroughly investigated. The essays compiled in this volume delve into theoretical inquiries at the intersection of relational theories of autonomy and equality, while also considering their practical implications in real-world contexts. Several chapters explore potential conceptual connections between relational autonomy and equality by examining the role of values, such as agency, non-domination, and self-respect, to which both relational autonomy theorists and relational egalitarians adhere. Moreover, others reflect on how debates about autonomy and equality can shed light on our understanding of oppression based on race and gender, and how such oppression impacts interpersonal relationships.

Autonomy and Equality: Relational Approaches stands as the inaugural book dedicated to exploring the intricate relationship between these two research areas. It holds immense appeal to scholars and graduate students engaged in the fields of social and political philosophy, moral philosophy, and feminist philosophy. Notably, Chapter 8 of this book is graciously made available as a downloadable Open Access PDF at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, subject to a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032122878