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Justice and vulnerability in Europe, an interdisciplinary approach, 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)

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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Justice and vulnerability in Europe

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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)

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an interdisciplinary approach

"Justice and Vulnerability in Europe contributes to the understanding of justice in Europe from both a theoretical and empirical perspective. It shows that Europe is falling short of its ideals and justice-related ambitions by repeatedly failing its most vulnerable populations. Interdisciplinary and expert contributors search for the explanations behind these failing ambitions, through analysis of institutional discourse, legal debate and practice and the daily experiences of vulnerable populations, such as those dependent on social care and welfare. By setting tentative criteria for justice as 'participatory parity', in line with the insights of the political philosopher Nancy Fraser, the book challenges European policy makers to re-define redistributive, recognitive and representative justice. Original and incisive, Justice and Vulnerability in Europe is an invaluable resource for policy makers at European, national and local levels. It is also highly relevant to scholars and students of public and social policy, social justice, politics and law--, Provided by publisher