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Theories of Justice

Theories of Justice

Code	12272
Year	3
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(15H)/TP(45H)
Scientific area	Ciência Política
Entry requirements	n.a. > n.a.
Mode of delivery	face-to-face.
Work placements	none.
Learning outcomes	This course aims to make an introduction to the study of social justice theory. > This course aims to make an introduction to the study of social justice theory.
Syllabus	1. The problem of justice in a political community 1.1.The concept of social justice and its aspects 1.2. The idea of just institutions 1.3. Main themes 2. Main theories of Justice in contemporary political thinking 2.1 Egalitarian theories 2.2 Libertarian theories 2.3.Communitarian theories > 1. The problem of justice in a political community 1.1.The concept of social justice and its aspects 1.2. The idea of just institutions 1.3. Main themes 2. Main theories of Justice in contemporary political thinking 2.1 Egalitarian theories 2.2 Libertarian theories 2.3.Communitarian theories
Main Bibliography	ROSAS, João Cardoso, 2012, Concepções de Justiça, Lisboa, Edições 70. . RAWLS, John, 1997, O Liberalismo Político, Editorial Presença, Lisboa. . WALZER, Michael, 1999. As Esferas da Justiça, Editorial Presença, Lisboa. . NOZICK, R., 2009. Anarquia, Estado e Utopia, Edições 70, Lisboa. . BARATA, André, CABRITA, Maria João, 2019, What principle of difference for a truly egalitarian social democracy? Rereading Rawls after social democracy’s failures. Palgrave Commun 5, 69 (2019) doi:10.1057/s41599-019-0270-5
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.