Cosmopolitanism in Context: Perspectives from International Law and Political Theory - Hardcover

Edited By Roland Pierik, Wouter Werner

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521191947 ISBN 13: 9780521191944

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Is it possible and desirable to translate the basic principles underlying cosmopolitanism as a moral standard into effective global institutions. Will the ideals of inclusiveness and equal moral concern for all survive the marriage between cosmopolitanism and institutional power? What are the effects of such bureaucratisation of cosmopolitan ideals? This volume examines the strained relationship between cosmopolitanism as a moral standard and the legal institutions in which cosmopolitan norms and principles are to be implemented. Five areas of global concern are analysed: environmental protection, economic regulation, peace and security, the fight against international crimes and migration.

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About the Author

Roland Pierik is Associate Professor in Political and Legal Philosophy at the University of Amsterdam, where he researches political and legal philosophy and public policy.

Wouter G. Werner is Professor of Public International Law at Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, where his main fields of interest are international legal theory, the interplay between international law and international politics and conflict and security law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521191947
• ISBN 13: 9780521191944
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 296
• Editor: Roland Pierik, Wouter Werner