Practical Judgement in International Political Theory
Selected Essays
Published by: Routledge
ISBN: 9780415564601
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 313
Edition: First Edition
ISBN: 9780415564601
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 313
Edition: First Edition
Book Summary
Chris Brown is a prominent international political theorist who has contributed to debates on pluralism, justice and human rights. This book draws together seventeen of his most important and influential articles from the last twenty years. These essays include influential statements on the role of normative theory and international ethics, the so-called 'cosmopolitan-communitarian debate' and anti-foundationalist thought in international relations, as well as important contributions to Rawlsian and Post-Rawlsian theories of international and global justice. The most recent papers address subjects such as the notion of global civil society, and controversies over the ethics of pre-emptive warfare, and the inevitably selective nature of humanitarian interventions. The book includes a framing introduction written for this volume, in which Brown discusses his own influences, and the evolution of his thinking throughout his career. Although this evolution has involved a progressively less critical viewpoint towards liberal thought and liberal internationalism, and a greater commitment to universal values, some things have remained constant - in particular a focus on the importance of political judgement and scepticism directed towards the idea that there are simple solutions to complex problems. The collection ends fittingly with a critique of the popular cosmopolitanism of figures such as Bono and Bob Geldof. This collection will be essential reading for all scholars and graduates with an interest in international political theory. LIST OF READINGS
Introduction: A Life in Theory
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The Modern 'Requirement'? Reflections on Normative Theory in a Post-Western World
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Ethics of Co-Existence: The International Theory of Terry Nardin
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International Theory and International Society: The Viability of the Middle Way
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Universal Human Rights: A Critique
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Towards a Neo-Aristotelian Resolution of the Cosmopolitan - Communitarian Debate
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Cultural Diversity and International Political Theory: From the 'Requirement' to Mutual Respect?
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The Construction of a 'Realistic Utopia': John Rawls and International Political Theory
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Not My Department? Normative Theory and International Relations
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Hegel and International Ethics
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