Equality in a democratic public library context: Rights, redistribution, and recognition
Journal of Librarianship and Information Science
Published online on May 02, 2026
Abstract
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Equality is a highly valued concept both in democratic societies at large and within the public library context. However, it is also an essentially contested concept that encompasses many—and sometimes conflicting—meanings. Within political philosophy, ...
Equality is a highly valued concept both in democratic societies at large and within the public library context. However, it is also an essentially contested concept that encompasses many—and sometimes conflicting—meanings. Within political philosophy, ...