BOOK REVIEW THE IDEA OF JUSTICE BY AMARTYA SEN
AUTHOR – AJAY PRATAP SINGH, STUDENT AT AMITY UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW
BEST CITATION – AJAY PRATAP SINGH, BOOK REVIEW THE IDEA OF JUSTICE BY AMARTYA SEN, 4 (1) OF 2025, PG. 975-981, APIS – 3920-0007 | ISSN – 2583-7230.
1. INTRODUCTION
Amartya Sen’s The Idea of Justice (2009)[1] is a seminal work in legal and political philosophy that challenges the traditional notions of justice and offers a more pragmatic, comparative approach to achieving justice. Drawing upon diverse intellectual traditions, including Indian philosophy, Western political thought, and economic reasoning[2], Sen presents a justice framework that prioritizes the reduction of injustice over the creation of a perfectly just society. His arguments, grounded in real-world concerns[3], provide a fresh perspective on how societies can pursue justice through public reasoning, democracy, and human rights. This review critically examines Sen’s key arguments, their relevance to law and governance, and the book’s broader implications for legal scholars and policymakers.KEYWORDS- Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice, Comparative Justice, Capability Approach, Nyaya and Niti, Human Rights, Public Reasoning, Democracy, Legal Philosophy, Social Justice, Constitutional Law, Welfare Economics, Judicial Interpretation, Participatory Governance, Transcendental Institutionalism, John Rawls, Legal Theory, Policy Making, Indian Philosophy, Realization of Justice
[1] Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice 1 (Harvard Univ. Press 2009).
[2] Id. at 4.
[3] Id. at 6.