Civilized OppressionIn this important new work, J. Harvey analyzes what is involved in serious but subtle forms of oppression involving neither physical violence nor the use of law, and argues for the crucial role of morally distorted relationships in such oppression. She uncovers a set of underlying moral principles that account for the immorality of civilized oppression, and points to some of the implications for social and institutional life. |
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abuse acts actual apologies appropriate argue attitude Bartky blaming the victim block C. B. MacPherson chapter civilized oppression claim concept concerned crucial example F. M. Cornford fact fairly free-the-victim functioning genuine Illingworth inappropriate relationships incidents individual injustice institutional agents institutional wrongs institutionally intention interactive power internalized oppression involved Iris Marion Young joke-teller Justice kind laughter less powerful Marilyn Frye matter moral blame moral community moral harm moral personhood moral responsibility moral wrong morally inappropriate morally objectionable morally sound Morreall nature nonculpable nonpeers Norvin Richards Oliver Goldsmith ongoing oppressive relationships person prestige proper moral status protest put-down humor reasons recognition respect rela relationship power relevant response rights and obligations Rudolf Vrba self-esteem self-respect sense of humor sexual society someone sometimes standardly support power tangible harms Theory of Justice things tions tionships University Press usually victim oppression victim-blaming vulnerable Wartenberg Wolgast women