Encyclopedia of Global Justice - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1402091591 ISBN 13: 9781402091599

Publisher: Springer, 2011

Synopsis

This two-volume Encyclopedia of Global Justice, published by Springer, along with Springer's book series, Studies in Global Justice, is a major publication venture toward a comprehensive coverage of this timely topic. The Encyclopedia is an international, interdisciplinary, and collaborative project, spanning all the relevant areas of scholarship related to issues of global justice, and edited and advised by leading scholars from around the world. The wide-ranging entries present the latest ideas on this complex subject by authors who are at the cutting edge of inquiry.

The Encyclopedia sets the tone and direction of this increasingly important area of scholarship for years to come. The entries number around 500 and consist of essays of 300 to 5000 words. The inclusion and length of entries are based on their significance to the topic of global justice, regardless of their importance in other areas.

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From the reviews:

“The book attempts to assess the many ethical and practical consequences of this markedly unequal division of the world’s resources. ... The encyclopedia deals at length with some of the most profound ethical and political questions of our time ... . for readers whose moral or political views are not prescribed for them by an all-powerful state or an all-embracing religion, this substantial and penetrating book will provide valuable guidance on matters of vital importance to the world.” (K. C. Fraser, Reference Reviews, Vol. 26 (7), 2012)

Synopsis:

"The Encyclopedia of Global Justice" will serve as a complete reference for all key terms and concepts of global justice, broadly conceived. The question of justice across national boundaries, recently the focus of intense debate due to the ethical challenges of modern globalization, spans the range from extreme global egalitarianism to various kinds of extended nationalism and limited globalism. The topic covers several disciplines and raises both theoretical and applied issues in such areas as relations among nations, world poverty, human rights, global development, environmental concerns, and the justifiability of military conflicts, among others.The encyclopedia reflects this reality and provides an interdisciplinary approach that combines empirical research with theoretical arguments, drawing terms and concepts from political philosophy and theory, ethics, international law and legal theory, development economics, public policy, and applied ethics, including legal, business, medical, military, religious, environmental, and feminist ethics as they relate to all aspects of global justice.

Because the term 'global justice' is itself a matter of contention, prompting questions regarding how it relates to and differs from 'international justice', an important part of the project is to clarify such definitional issues and include entries that seek to address the related methodological concerns.The goal of this timely and comprehensive encyclopedia is to provide a premier reference guide for students, scholars, policy makers, and others interested in assessing the moral consequences of global interdependence and understanding the concepts and arguments that shed light on the myriad aspects of global justice. The encyclopedia will be organized in A-to-Z format with cross-referencing of entries around a series of broad themes, making it convenient for students, scholars, and general readers to access the relevant entries on a specific theme.

About this edition

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1402091591
• ISBN 13: 9781402091599
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 1200
• Editor: Chatterjee Deen K.