{"product_id":"sovereignty-rights-and-justice-international-political-theory-today-paperback","title":"Sovereignty, Rights and Justice: International Political Theory Today - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSovereignty, 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSovereignty, Rights and Justice\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInternational 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChris Brown \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 296\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.86 x 9.38 x 6.26 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 19, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42131903742087,"sku":"9780745623030","price":56.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/add53b27ae40830eab805a2c39a8e70c.webp?v=1732622250","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sovereignty-rights-and-justice-international-political-theory-today-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}