Sovereignty, Rights and Justice
International Political Theory Today
1. Auflage Mai 2002
296 Seiten, Hardcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
Sovereignty, Rights and Justice surveys the relationship
between international relations theory and political theory,
showing the way in which these two discourses, once considered
separate, are now intertwined. In the first part of the book an
historical overview of the international political theory on the
'Westphalia System' is presented, with brief accounts of the
law of nations, and the notion of an 'international society'
as well as an examination of the international thought of the
Enlightenment and of nineteenth- century industrial society.
International theory in the twentieth century is then examined,
leading into a consideration of some of the key issues of
late-twentieth-century international relations, including the
rights of political communities; the ethics of force in
international relations; human rights; humanitarian intervention;
global social justice and the moral relevance of borders; cultural
diversity and the 'Asian values' debate. In the final
chapters, the impact of globalization on all these issues is
examined.
This is an accessible introduction to one of the most important
areas of contemporary political theory, and one based firmly on the
analysis of real-world problems.
Prologue: September 11th, 2001.
Introduction: Sovereignty, Rights and Justice.
The Westphalia System: The Law of Nations and the Society of States.
The Enlightenment and Post-Enlightenment Thought.
Realism, Liberal Internationalism and 20th Century International Political Theory.
Self-Determination and Non-Intervention.
Force, Violence and International Political Theory.
The Contemporary International Human Rights Regime.
Humanitarianism and Humanitarian Intervention.
Global Inequality and International Social Justice.
Cultural Diversity and International Political Theory.
Post-Westphalian International Political Theory.
A World Gone Wrong?.
Bibliography.
Index
international political theory as an established field of inquiry.
Grounding his discussion on the history of international thought
while avoiding entanglement in abstruse metatheoretical debates, he
treats all the important topics: sovereignty, war, human rights,
humanitarian intervention, global justice, cultural diversity and
globalization. Consistently clear, illuminating, provocative and
entertaining, this book is the best starting place for those who
want to understand the state of international political theorizing
today." Terry Nardin, University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee
"Chris Brown argues that the importance of international
political theory lies in its concern with the real issues that
affect the lives of ordinary people. Central to this agenda are
questions of sovereignty, rights and justice. The book addresses
these issues in a comprehensive and combative style: this is
vintage Brown." Professor Ken Booth, University of
Wales
"It gives a very interesting and comprehensive introduction to
the state of international political theory today ... In addition,
Brown has a pleasant and accessible style of writing ... A very
good introduction." Acta Politica