Between Cosmopolitan Ideals and State Sovereignty: Studies in Global Justice (Electronic book text)

Over the last few decades national boundaries have become less and less important, while universal norms and ideals have gained in strength. Between Cosmopolitan Ideals and State Sovereignty examines how principles of justice, democracy and human rights should be reframed in the light of the challenges posed by globalization. It brings together leading academics in the fields of political philosophy, law and social science to discuss crucial ethical issues such as whether human rights and sovereignty can ever be reconciled; how just political institutions in a world without boundaries can be developed; and whether liberal pluralism can be exported. It offers a comprehensive overview of essential aspects of the debate on global justice.