ISBN:
9780230277823
,
0230277829
Language:
English
Pages:
XIII, 242 S.
Edition:
1. publ.
Series Statement:
International political theory series
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Williams, Huw Lloyd, - 1980- On Rawls, development and global justice
DDC:
320.01/1
Keywords:
Rawls, John
;
Rawls-Gerechtigkeitstheorie
;
Entwicklung
;
Armut
;
Welt
;
International relations Philosophy
;
International law Philosophy
;
Justice
;
Human rights
;
Social justice
;
Rawls, John 1921-2002 The law of peoples
;
Ungerechtigkeit
;
Armut
;
Globalisierung
;
Weltbürgertum
Abstract:
"Huw Lloyd Williams looks at the critical debate surrounding John Rawls' The Law of Peoples. He responds to the work of cosmopolitan theorists and Amartya Sen, arguing that Rawls offers a persuasive and prescient moral approach to issues of global poverty and development"--
Abstract:
Introduction -- The cosmopolitan critique -- Elucidating the "Libertarian" law of Ppeoples -- A duty with no obligations? -- Considering the capability perspective -- Conceptualizing state capability: the freedom of peoples -- Actualising state capability -- A duty in equilibrium -- Creeping cosmopolitanism? -- Conclusions
Description / Table of Contents:
Machine generated contents note: -- Introduction -- PART I -- The Cosmopolitan Critique -- Elucidating the "Libertarian" Law of Peoples -- A Duty with No Obligations? -- PART II -- Considering the Capability Perspective -- Conceptualizing State Capability: The Freedom of Peoples -- Actualising State Capability -- PART III -- A Duty in Equilibrium -- Creeping Cosmopolitanism? -- Conclusions.
Note:
Includes index
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