Description: Since it appeared in 1971, John Rawls's A Theory of Justice has become a classic. The author has now revised the original edition to clear up a number of difficulties he and others have found in the original book.
Brief description: John Rawls was James Bryant Conant University Professor at Harvard University. He was recipient of the 1999 National Humanities Medal.
Review Quotes: I don't know of a more lucid articulation of the intuitions many of us share about what is just.--Scott Turow "New York Times Book Review" (10/10/2013 12:00:00 AM)