Title: International Society: Diverse Ethical Perspectives
Author: Editor-David R. Mapel; Editor-Terry Nardin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Date: 1999-11-29
ISBN: 0691049726
Type: Paperback
Condition: Very Good -
Jacket condition: None as issued
Notes: Solid copy with minor underlining or notes on 6 pages. Rest of text is unmarked. Cover has minimal handling and surface wear -- still looks quite good. No spine crease. A better than average reading copy.
About the Book
In a time of eroding sovereignty and resurgent nationalism, this collection provides a searching investigation of the moral foundations of the international order. Drawing on diverse philosophical and theological perspectives, the contributors debate the character of international society, the authority of international law and institutions, and the demands of international justice. In a series of philosophical essays, each followed by a critical commentary, the book considers the contributions of legal positivism, natural law, Kantian ethics, contractarian theory, and moral cosmopolitanism to the discussion of law and justice in international society. It also includes commentaries by experts in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic moral theology, and a concluding chapter that compares and contrasts the views presented without seeking to adjudicate their differences.
Because of its comprehensive approach and the diversity of its viewpoints, the volume serves as an introduction to the topic and as a resource for scholars, journalists, policy makers, and anyone else who wants to understand better the range of moral perspectives that underlies discussion of the current international order. In addition to the editors, the contributors are Brian Barry, Chris Brown, John Charvet, Richard Friedman, Robert P. George, Sohail Hashmi, Pierre Laberge, David Miller, David Novak, Max L. Stackhouse, Fernando R. Tesón, and Frederick G. Whelan.
