Frames of Justice

-As a student and teacher of social policy and social justice, I always search for sources to enrich my own and my students' learning. Leroy Pelton's powerful, scholarly new book, Frames of Justice, will be an excellent addition to the resource lists I share with my students.---David G. Gil, professor of social policy, Brandeis University
-Frames of Justice is a lucid and timely book. Establishing social justice with respect to three religious texts--the Bible, the Tanakh, and the Koran--Pelton examines the most vexing domestic and international issues of the day. At a time when sectarian values have become ascendant in public policy, this book is indispensable for understanding the origin of past conflicts and the impediments to their resolution.---Dr. David Stoesz, policyAmerica
-Leroy Pelton addresses the fundamental question of how social policies are informed by ideas of justice. In a timely analysis that reveals basic constructs of justice framed along similar lines in the Bible and the Koran, this book illuminates many of the choices confronting policymakers as they struggle to formulate measures that comport with universal notions of fairness.---Neil Gilbert, Chernin Professor of Social Welfare, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley
-Frames of Justice is a provocative book full of intriguing ideas. Pelton has the courage and the literary skill to connect social policy to justice, and ultimately, to morality. This innovative approach is long overdue. Frames is a must-read for anyone interested in raising social policy to the next level.---Howard Karger, professor, University of Houston, and author of Shortchanged: Life and Debt in the Fringe Economy

-This small volume takes on large issues, including many of the most controversial political policy questions of the last half of the 20th century...This book is primarially a philosophical treatise on life affirmation as the guiding principle for social policy. As I followed Pelton's arguments, I often found myself nodding in agreement right up to the point where the logical conclusion left me feeling that I had been cleverly trapped in a position in which I was not sure I wanted to be. On the other hand, I was not sure that it was not in fact the -right- position, however uneasy it made me feel. This is an unusual book; it is really a book on moral philosophy that is quite critical of social science in a time when one expects books to be exactly the opposite (i.e., social bscience critiques of moral philosophy), at least those books about psychology, social work, and social policy... Pelton's intention is for his logic to lead to application in the real world of politics and social action.Ultimately, the practical implications of Pelton's view must be addressed... A creative reading of this book could stimulate coalitions and perhaps even innovative interventions. It is definitely a book that will lead to lively discussion in any class where social policy is a topic of study.---Julian Rappaport, Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books

"As a student and teacher of social policy and social justice, I always search for sources to enrich my own and my students' learning. Leroy Pelton's powerful, scholarly new book, Frames of Justice, will be an excellent addition to the resource lists I share with my students."--David G. Gil, professor of social policy, Brandeis University
"Frames of Justice is a lucid and timely book. Establishing social justice with respect to three religious texts--the Bible, the Tanakh, and the Koran--Pelton examines the most vexing domestic and international issues of the day. At a time when sectarian values have become ascendant in public policy, this book is indispensable for understanding the origin of past conflicts and the impediments to their resolution."--Dr. David Stoesz, policyAmerica
"Leroy Pelton addresses the fundamental question of how social policies are informed by ideas of justice. In a timely analysis that reveals basic constructs of justice framed along similar lines in the Bible and the Koran, this book illuminates many of the choices confronting policymakers as they struggle to formulate measures that comport with universal notions of fairness."--Neil Gilbert, Chernin Professor of Social Welfare, School of Social Welfare, University of California, Berkeley
"Frames of Justice is a provocative book full of intriguing ideas. Pelton has the courage and the literary skill to connect social policy to justice, and ultimately, to morality. This innovative approach is long overdue. Frames is a must-read for anyone interested in raising social policy to the next level."--Howard Karger, professor, University of Houston, and author of Shortchanged: Life and Debt in the Fringe Economy

"This small volume takes on large issues, including many of the most controversial political policy questions of the last half of the 20th century...This book is primarially a philosophical treatise on life affirmation as the guiding principle for social policy. As I followed Pelton's arguments, I often found myself nodding in agreement right up to the point where the logical conclusion left me feeling that I had been cleverly trapped in a position in which I was not sure I wanted to be. On the other hand, I was not sure that it was not in fact the "right" position, however uneasy it made me feel. This is an unusual book; it is really a book on moral philosophy that is quite critical of social science in a time when one expects books to be exactly the opposite (i.e., social bscience critiques of moral philosophy), at least those books about psychology, social work, and social policy... Pelton's intention is for his logic to lead to application in the real world of politics and social action.Ultimately, the practical implications of Pelton's view must be addressed... A creative reading of this book could stimulate coalitions and perhaps even innovative interventions. It is definitely a book that will lead to lively discussion in any class where social policy is a topic of study."--Julian Rappaport, Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books