An eye for an eye, the balance of scales--for centuries, these   and other traditional concepts exemplified the public's perception of   justice. Today, popular culture, including television shows like Law and   Order, informs the public's vision. But do age-old symbols, portrayals in   the media, and existing systems truly represent justice in all of its   nuanced forms, or do we need to think beyond these notions?     In Social Justice: Theories, Issues, and Movements, Loretta Capeheart   and Dragan Milovanovic respond to the need for a comprehensive introduction   to this topic. The authors argue that common conceptions of criminal   justice--which accept, for the most part, a politically established   definition of crime--are too limited. Instead, they show the relevancy of   history, political economy, culture, critique, and cross-cultural   engagement to the advancement of justice.    Drawing on contemporary issues ranging from globalization to the   environment, this essential textbook--ideal for course use--encourages   practitioners, reformists, activists, and scholars to question the limits   of the law in its present state in order to develop a fairer system at the   local, national, and global levels.

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