Why We Disagree about Inequality

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Social Justice vs. Social Order

By John Iceland and Eric Silver and Ilana Redstone

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Why We Disagree about Inequality explores the deep divides in American society over social inequality, examining movements like Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, income disparity, and immigration issues. Authors John Iceland, Eric Silver, and Ilana Redstone present two conflicting worldviews—Social Justice and Social Order—that shape how different groups perceive human nature, morality, and social progress. The book advocates for recognising the validity of each side's perspective as a path towards finding common ground and addressing America’s social challenges.
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This book is suited for readers interested in politics, social sciences, and current affairs, particularly those seeking to understand contemporary cultural conflicts and debates around inequality in the United States.

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Why do we disagree about the causes of and solutions to social inequality? What explains our different viewpoints on Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, income inequality, and immigration?

In this tightly argued book, John Iceland, Eric Silver, and Ilana Redstone show how two clashing worldviews – one emphasizing Social Justice and another Social Order – are preventing Americans from solving their most pressing social problems.

The authors show how each worldview provides a different understanding of human nature, morality, social change, and the wisdom of the past. They argue that, before Americans can find lasting solutions to today’s seemingly intractable societal challenges, they will need to recognise that each side possesses a wisdom the other lacks. Only then can we achieve the common ground and consensus we seek.

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Praised by experts such as Jennifer Hochschild of Harvard and David B. Grusky of Stanford, this compelling work is acknowledged for providing a simple yet powerful framework to understand moral and political disagreements on inequality. It clarifies how two coherent worldviews underlie public debates on racial, gender, and economic inequality, making it an essential contribution to current societal discourse.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781509557134

Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Polity Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 137.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Eric Silver Ilana Redstone John Iceland Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

John Iceland is Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Demography at The Pennsylvania State University.

Eric Silver is Professor of Sociology and Criminology at The Pennsylvania State University.

Ilana Redstone is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

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