About the book
The Game of Justice argues that justice is politics, that politics is something close to ordinary people and not located in an abstract and distant institution known as the State, and that the concept of the game provides a new way to appreciate the possibilities of creating justice. Justice, as a game, is played in a challenging environment that makes serious demands on the participants, in terms of self-knowledge and individual self-government, and also in terms of understanding social behavior. What the term game provides is a radical opening of all established institutions: the status quo is neither absolute nor inevitable, but is the result of past political controversy, a result created by the winners to express their victory. At the same time, the game of justice, like all games, is played over and over again, with winners and losers changing places over time. This serves as encouragement to past losers and provides a cautionary reminder to past winners.
Editions of The Game of Justice
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791470558
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791470565
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791480236
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The Game of Justice argues that justice is politics, that politics is something close to ordinary people and not located in an abstract and distant institution known as the State, and that the concept of the game provides a new way to appreciate the possibilities of creating justice. Justice, as a game, is played in a challenging environment that makes serious demands on the participants, in terms of self-knowledge and individual self-government, and also in terms of understanding social behavior. What the term game provides is a radical opening of all established institutions: the status quo is neither absolute nor inevitable, but is the result of past political controversy, a result created by the winners to express their victory. At the same time, the game of justice, like all games, is played over and over again, with winners and losers changing places over time. This serves as encouragement to past losers and provides a cautionary reminder to past winners.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Game of Justice about?
The Game of Justice argues that justice is politics, that politics is something close to ordinary people and not located in an abstract and distant institution known as the State, and that the concept of the game provides a new way to appreciate the possibilities of creating justice. Justice, as a game, is played in a challenging environment that makes serious demands on the participants, in terms of self-knowledge and individual self-government, and also in terms of understanding social behavior. What the term game provides is a radical opening of all established institutions: the status quo is neither absolute nor inevitable, but is the result of past political controversy, a result created by the winners to express their victory. At the same time, the game of justice, like all games, is played over and over again, with winners and losers changing places over time. This serves as encouragement to past losers and provides a cautionary reminder to past winners.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Game of Justice?
Society and Social Sciences > Politics and government > Political science and theory
Where can I read a sample of The Game of Justice?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791470558
How long is The Game of Justice and how many pages does it have?
The Game of Justice has 216 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Game of Justice?
Ruth Lane
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Game of Justice is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791470558) and paperback(ISBN 9780791470565) and pdf(ISBN 9780791480236)
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