Vol. 2 (2018): Transforming Homo Economicus
Articles

The Ethical Case against Sweatshops in Guangdong Province: Resources from John Rawls’ Theory of Justice

Published 2018-06-01

How to Cite

Liu, G. (2018). The Ethical Case against Sweatshops in Guangdong Province: Resources from John Rawls’ Theory of Justice. The Journal of the Macau Ricci Institute, 2, 58–68. Retrieved from https://journals.usj.edu.mo/index.php/mrijournal/article/view/166

Abstract

sweatshops. Discussions in the past have focused on factory pollution, working conditions, and use of child labour. This article addresses ethical issues associated with sweatshops, particularly, disrespect for employees and violations of the privacy of employees. A management approach is proposed based on John Rawls’ theory of justice.