Originally published in 1978, this book presents a philosophical analysis of the principle of equality, and is also a study of the institutional implications of that principle in the field of social policy.

Albert Weale is Emeritus Professor of Political Theory and Public Policy at UCL, UK.

1. Introduction 2. Procedural Equality 3. Substantive Equality 4. Primary Goods and Social Policy 5. Need and Equality 6. Institutions (1) 7. Institutions (2).