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Sovereignty, Rights and Justice
Christopher Brown
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Description for Sovereignty, Rights and Justice
paperback. * A comprehensive introduction to international political theory * Weaves together the classical concerns of both international relations theory and political theory * Written by a world--leading academic in the field * Based firmly on the analysis of real--world problems. Num Pages: 296 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; JPS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 23. Weight in Grams: 448.
Sovereignty, 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.
Sovereignty, 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.
International theory in the twentieth century is then examined, leading into a consideration of some of the ... Read more
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.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Polity Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
Number of Pages
296
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745623030
SKU
V9780745623030
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About Christopher Brown
Chris Brown is Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
Reviews for Sovereignty, Rights and Justice
"Chris Brown has written the first comprehensive text on international political theory as an established field of inquiry. Grounding his discussion on the history of international thought while avoiding entanglement in abstruse metatheoretical debates, he treats all the important topics: sovereignty, war, human rights, humanitarian intervention, global justice, cultural diversity and globalization. Consistently clear, illuminating, provocative and entertaining, this book ... Read more