Description: The concept of desert, which once enjoyed a central place in social and political theory, as been relegated to the margins in much of contemporary theory. Recently a renewed interest in the topic has emerged, and several philosophers have argued that the notion merits a more central place in social and political theory. A balanced collection of readings on this issue, What Do We Deserve? brings sharply opposing positions and arguments together, stimulating debate over the meaning and significance of desert in current thought. The book begins with eight classical readings and later turns to contemporary interpretations of the issue.

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