Distributive Justice: The Right and Wrong of Our Present Distribution of Wealth - Couverture souple

Ryan, John A.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1532705980 ISBN 13 : 9781532705984

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016

Synopsis

"The volume in hand represents an attempt to discuss systematically and comprehensively the justice of the processes by which the product of industry is distributed. Inasmuch as the product is actually apportioned among landowners, capitalists, business men, and labourers, the moral aspects of the distribution are studied with reference to these four classes. While their rights and obligations form the main subject of the book, the effort is also made to propose reforms that would remove the principal defects of the present system and bring about a larger measure of justice. Many treatises have been written concerning the morality of one or other element or section of the distributive process; for example, wages, interest, monopoly, the land question; but, so far as the author knows, no attempt has hitherto been made to discuss the moral aspects of the entire process in all its parts. At least, no such task has been undertaken by any one who believes that the existing economic system is not inherently unjust. That the present essay in this field falls far short of adequate achievement the author fully realises, but he is sustained by the hope that it will provoke discussion, and move some more competent person to till the same field in a more thorough and fruitful way." [Excerpt from the book] During the first half of the twentieth century, John A. Ryan developed and promoted moral arguments for reforming the economy of the United States. He was an advocate of minimum wage legislation and child labor restrictions, and he was very much involved in Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Closely connected with lawmakers, Ryan's influence has been extensive in American public policy.

A propos du livre

About the Author

John A. Ryanwas Professor of Moral Theology and Industrial Ethics at The Catholic University in Washington, D. C. He was the founding Director of the Social Action Department of the National Catholic Welfare Conference andthe author numerous books and articles.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1532705980
• ISBN 13: 9781532705984
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 418
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible