Justice and Vulnerability in Europe

Edited by Trudie Knijn, Emeritus Professor, Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, and Dorota Lepianka, Senior Researcher, Department of Interdisciplinary Social Science, Utrecht University, the Netherlands

'Justice is often thought of as a theoretical concern of philosophers and social theorists. This book vitalizes discussions about justice and makes them accessible to a broader audience in a truly inspiring way. Impressive and convincing, it brings philosophers together with legal scholars and sociologists to discuss the realities and injustices in a Europe and EU formed by different welfare regimes and austerity policies. It invites us to reflect on whether we can think of a European theory of justice taking into account its historical, cultural and institutional legacy - and its diversity. It's a fantastic book, a "must read" for scholars - and students - interested in justice, Europe and the EU, marginalization, discrimination, care and recognition.'

• Contents:1.IntroductionDorota Lepianka And Trudie Knijn2. Thinking About Justice: A Traditional Philosophical FrameworkSimon Rippon, Miklós Zala, Tom Theuns, Sem De Maagt, And Bert Van Den Brink3. From Political Philosophy To Messy Empirical Reality Miklós Zala, Simon Rippon, Tom Theuns, Sem De Maagt, And Bert Van Den Brink4. Redistribution, Recognition And Representation. Understanding Justice Across Academic DisciplinesTrudie Knijn, Tom Theuns And Miklós Zala5. Four Or Fewer Freedoms: Justice Contested And Codified Between 1941 And 1957 Barbara Oomen And Alexandra Timmer6. Framing Justice Claims As Legal Rights – How Law (Mis-)Handles InjusticesMarie Pierre Granger And Orsolya Salat7. The Impact Of The European Charters In Times Of Crisis And Their Role In Effectuating Social Justice Ideals For European Citizens Barbara Safradin And Sybe De Vries8. Justice, Citizenship, And Methodological De-Nationalism Bridget Anderson And Pier-Luc Dupont9. Education And Justice: Inclusion, Exclusion And BelongingBaşak Akkan And Ayşe Buğra10. Just Care For The Elderly And DisabledTrudie Knijn And Jing Hiah11. Welfare, Labour And Austerity: Resistances And Alternatives Through Women’s GazeMaria Paula Meneses, Sara Araújo And Sílvia Ferreira12. The Interplay And Tensions Between Justice Claims Nancy Fraser’s Conception Of Justice, Empirical Research, And Real World Political PhilosophyBert Van Den Brink, Miklós Zala And Tom Theuns13. Mechanisms That Impede Justice Trudie Knijn And Başak Akkan14. Living And Theorizing Boundaries Of JusticeTrudie Knijn, Jelena Belic And Miklós Zala15. European Justice In Times Of The Corona Crisis – Some Preliminary ReflectionsTrudie Knijn And Dorota LepiankaIndex