This book argues that global justice can be effectively attained by promoting economic prosperity for marginalised peoples and nations. It takes a distinctly classical liberal approach to offer an alternative to the dominant perspectives of distributive justice which, by focusing on wealth distribution, not only fail to resolve economic inequality but also exacerbate the problem by ignoring the real causes of inequality. The main impact of the book will be to highlight the importance of self-ownership and private property in incentivising sustainable economic progress and prosperity, thus showing how market participation can advance both liberty and shared prosperity. It also discusses the limits to legal grounds for reparations and applies key precepts of classical liberalism to current debates. It will be of interest to researchers and students of economics, law, politics and philosophy.weiterlesen