Young, Peyton H. : Johns Hopkins University

H. Peyton Young is Professor of Economics at The Johns Hopkins University. He is the coauthor, with M. L. Balinski, of Fair Representation.

"A concise, clearly written introduction to the alternative principles of equity in practical and topical contexts.... Young's concern is with what he calls 'equity in the small' or 'macro justice': solutions to everyday problems as distinguished from the goals of social philosophers seeking to establish basic principles for sharing the fruits of social cooperation."

--Robert E. Kuenne, The Southern Economic Journal

Endorsements:

"This book provides a rich survey of concepts of equity and points out the need for special methods for particular cases, many of them original with the author. The need for careful analysis of the value presuppositions is brought out in a clear and creative presentation."

--Kenneth J. Arrow, Stanford University

"Young has written an exciting book on the question of who gets what in contemporary society, and whether such outcomes are fair. Students of social justice throughout the social sciences and philosophy will learn much from this book."

--Nathan Keyfitz, Harvard University

Princeton University Press
March, 2000

Governments and institutions, perhaps even more than markets, determine who gets what in our society. They make the crucial choices about who pays the taxes, who gets into college, who gets medical care, who gets drafted, where the hazardous waste dump is sited, and how much we pay for public services. Debate about these issues inevitably centers on the question of whether the solution is "fair." In this book, H. Peyton Young offers a systematic explanation of what we mean by fairness in distributing public resources and burdens, and applies the theory to actual cases.

List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Preface
Acknowledgments

Part 1 Background

1 Overview: Biracial Coalition Politics
2 Minorities in the Entrepreneurial City: 1781-1960
3 First Victories: 1960-1963

Part 2 The Road to Power

4 The Roots of Biracial Politics: The Tenth District
5 Race, Ideology, and the Formation of a New Citywide Coalition
6 The 1969 Mayoral Crusade
7 Biracial Victory: The 1973 Mayoral Election
8 Factional Conflicts and the Consolidation of Biracial Power

Part 3 The Coalition in Power

9 Political Change: Power Shifts
10 Economic Change: A Mixed Record
11 Political Hegemony: 1973-1985
12 The Breakdown of Consensus: 1985-1990
13 The Rodney King Case and Los Angeles Coalition Politics

Part 4 Endings and Beginnings

14 Biracial Coalition Politics in Los Angeles and New York City
15 Multiracial Coalitions in the Future of Los Angeles: Politics Beyond Black and White
16 Conclusions and Implications: Toward a New Contract for Biracial Politics

References
Index