Global Justice - An Introduction

This authoritative and accessible introduction to the fundamental concerns for justice common to societies around the globe brings together foundational and contemporary concepts, exploring and explaining the major issues from sovereignty and severe poverty to environmental justice and human rights.

List of contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter 1: Sovereignty

Chapter 2: Rights to self-determination

Chapter 3: Human rights

Chapter 4: Nationalism and patriotism

Chapter 5: Cosmopolitanism

Chapter 6: Immigration and citizenship

Chapter 7: Global poverty

Chapter 8: Just war

Chapter 9: Terrorism

Chapter 10: Women and global justice

Chapter 11: Climate change

Conclusion

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Thom Brooks is Professor of Law and Government at Durham University where he was Dean of the Durham Law School from 2016 to 2021. He has held visiting positions at the Universities of Columbia, Pennsylvania, and St. Andrews, as well as New York University, Oxford University, and Yale University.

Summary

This authoritative and accessible introduction to the fundamental concerns for justice common to societies around the globe brings together foundational and contemporary concepts, exploring and explaining the major issues from sovereignty and severe poverty to environmental justice and human rights.

Product details

• Authors: Dr. Thom Brooks, T Brooks, Thom Brooks
• Publisher: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.07.2023
• EAN: 9781405184427
• ISBN: 978-1-4051-8442-7
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Internationale Beziehungen, Philosophie, Politikwissenschaft, Political Science, Philosophy, International Relations, Politische u. Ökonomische Philosophie, Political & Economic Philosophy