Contributive Justice and Self-Actualizing Systems

Abstract

Warranted or otherwise, until 2016, the U.K. government had a reputation for stability, competence, and reliability that was grounded on normative guardrails, which prevented extremism and overreaction. Moreover, the U.K. people were stereotyped (rightly or otherwise) as fair, honest, and stoic, if rather quaint and a bit dull, but (supporters of the national soccer team aside) at least it could be assumed they would “act like gentlemen.” Historically, despite contraindications from its empire, the United Kingdom was considered to be an international touchstone for democratic rule, compliance with international law, and respect for human rights.