Four Ways Of Justice

Question 1

Procedural Justice? (Iris Marion Young)

Answer 1

Implementing decisions according to fair processes. Decisions of justice must be made with respect and dignity. Same treatment for all

Example: Legal process. Baltimore riots.

Question 2

Recognitional Justice? (Iris Marion Young)

Answer 2

Conflicts arise as a result of difference. Ethnicity, religion, gender replace class a main interest of political mobilisation.

Example: Rise of UKIP - 1 seat, 3.8m voters, 9.5% increase.

Question 3

Justice of Capabilities? (David Schlosberg)

Answer 3

Promoting the capabilities needed for ones functioning in political decision making. One cannot pursue one dimension of justice in isolation.

Question 4

Distributional Justice? (Iris Marion Young)

Answer 4

Fair allocation of resources, rights and freedoms.

Example: Social Movements