Ethics and International Relat - Paperback

by Gordon Graham (Author)

Ethics and International Relations, Second Edition, offers a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical issues raised by international politics. Presupposing no prior philosophical knowledge and deliberately avoiding the use of technical language, it is ideally suited for political philosophy, applied ethics and international relations courses. Revised and updated, new material includes coverage of the war on terror, the impact of globalization, and ideas of cosmopolitan governance.

• Clearly and thoughtfully organized, it proceeds logically from general morality and international relations to issues surrounding just war theory and global justice
• A crisp, analytical treatment presented with a student-sensitive approach and informed by real world issues
• Covers a wide array of subtopics

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'Ethics and International Relations is an an excellent introduction to this important subject. With unusual clarity, Graham tackles all main topics, from sovereignty to global warming, examining popular opinions and academic theories in a way that will bring newcomers quickly up to speed.' Terry Nardin, National University of Singapore

"It is highly accessible but does not duck the hard and often intractable questions of violence, poverty, injustice and trade." Times Higher Education Supplement

Ethics and International Relations, Second Edition offers a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical issues raised by international politics.

Presupposing no prior philosophical knowledge and deliberately avoiding the use of technical language, it is ideally suited for use on political philosophy, applied ethics and international relations courses.

The author begins by setting the international scene and discusses the dispute between cosmopolitan ideals and national sovereignty, and the moral scepticism of the political term 'realism' which has been so influential in the study of international relations. Subsequent chapters explore the practical applications of ethical theories to issues of global importance. Including suggestions for further reading in each chapter as well as a full bibliography, this book not only introduces readers to material that has attracted critical discussion, but also offers a complete general survey of the principle issues in ethics and international relations.

Completely revised and updated, new material includes coverage of the war on terror and on the impact of globalization on environmental sustainability and ideas of cosmopolitan governance.

Author Biography

GORDON GRAHAM taught philosophy at the Universities of St Andrews and Aberdeen, and at Princeton Theological Seminary. He has published widely in ethics aesthetics, and moral and political philosophy. His most recent book is Philosophy, Art and Religion: Understanding Faith and Creativity. He now lives in Edinburgh where he serves as Director of the Edinburgh Sacred Arts Foundation.