Justice and Cities: Metro Morals

This book explores different justice theories and their connections to geographical questions, informing our understanding of urban problems. It outlines the most well-developed answers to these questions and demonstrates how these theories generate distinctive moral and geographical interpretations through three studies of contemporary urban problems. It is a guide for undergraduates and postgraduates studying human geography, urban and municipal planning, urban theory and urban politics, sociology, and politics and government.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 20 June 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive exploration delves into diverse theories of justice, elucidating their connections to broader geographical inquiries and shaping our understanding of urban challenges. Throughout history, cities have served as arenas for philosophical debates, sparking discussions on the optimal ways to coexist. Moreover, they have given rise to complex moral dilemmas, particularly concerning our responsibilities towards individuals we neither know nor associate with. The first part of this book presents the most well-developed responses to these pressing questions, encompassing the justice theories of Utilitarianism, Libertarianism, Liberalism, Marxism, Communitarianism, Conservatism, and recent post critiques. Within each theory, we discover a set of geographical propensities that shape the perspectives of theorists regarding the city and its moral dilemmas. The central thesis of this work asserts that competing moral theories possess distinct geographical concerns and perspectives, which often influence how the city and its injustices are perceived.

To illustrate the practical implications of these theories, the second part of the book presents three in-depth studies of contemporary urban problems: gentrification, segregation, and (un)affordability. These case studies demonstrate how predominant justice theories yield distinctive moral and geographical interpretations. By examining these issues through the lens of justice theory, this book serves as a valuable resource for urbanists, students, and scholars engaged in the study of human geography, urban and municipal planning, urban theory and urban politics, sociology, and politics and government. It provides a comprehensive guide to justice theory, tailored to meet the needs of undergraduates and postgraduates seeking to deepen their understanding of urban dynamics and explore innovative solutions to complex urban problems.

Weight: 428g
Dimension: 155 x 234 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367486181