Complex equality is a theory of justice outlined by Michael Walzer in his 1983 work Spheres of Justice. It is considered innovative because of its emphasis on the broader conceptualization of distribution, which covers not only tangible goods but also abstract goods such as rights.[1] The theory is distinguished from simple equality since it allows certain inequalities in social goods.[2]
- ^ Lang, Richard (2018). Complex equality and the Court of Justice of the European Union: Reconciling Diversity and Harmonization. Leiden: BRILL. p. 22. ISBN 9789004299993.
- ^ Farrelly, Colin (2004). Contemporary Political Theory: A Reader. London: SAGE Publications Ltd. p. 109. ISBN 0761949070.