Justice theory must target institutionalized domination and oppression, not just distribution

Evidence

Young, again, was one of the first to make this connection clear. In Justice and the Politics of Difference, one of Young’s primary emphases is on institutions and the political process. While she argues that distributive justice does not go far enough because it does not include recognition of differences in the social realm—differences which go beyond who has how much; Young goes on to examine the institutional features that lead to injustices both in terms of distribution and in terms of recognition. The argument is that a concept of justice needs to focus more generally on the elimination of institutionalized domination and oppression. — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice, 111

Categorization

• XREF: Young’s shift to institutional domination as the target of justice extends the earlier recognition chapters and gives legal-systems analysis a concrete object: check which institutions dominate rather than merely misallocate. — connects to: Political theorists have reduced justice almost exclusively to distribution — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice:…, 54; Distributive variations have dominated justice theory for decades — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice:…, 57; Recognition-based justice inherently demands structural and institutional critique, not merely internal self-realization — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice:…, 80 (+6 more)

Broader Connections

• Justice theory extends beyond distribution to recognition, capability, and participation #expands (0.90) — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice, 33
• Distributive-only justice theory fails to address recognition and capability concerns #corroborates (0.88) — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice, 415
• Justice theory must extend capabilities to groups, not just individuals #expands (0.85) — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice, 160
• Justice comprises interlinked distribution, recognition, participation, and capability #expands (0.85) — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice, 53
• Recognition must be taken seriously alongside redistribution in any contemporary justice theory #qualifies (0.80) — David Schlosberg, Defining Environmental Justice, 79
• Justice requires analyzing how social structures constitute and conceal our identities #expands (0.78) — Sherene Razack, Casting Out, 362