Grounding Cosmopolitanism
From Kant to the Idea of a Cosmopolitan Constitution
Published on 10. March 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
248 pages
978-0-7486-7730-6 (ISBN)
Description
In a new interpretation, Garrett Wallace Brown considers Kant's cosmopolitan thought as a form of international constitutional jurisprudence that requires minimal legal demands. He explores and defends topics such as cosmopolitan law, cosmopolitan right, the laws of hospitality, a Kantian federation of states, a cosmopolitan epistemology of culture and a possible normative basis for a Kantian form of global distributive justice.
Reviews / Votes
In this excellent book Garrett Brown outlines and defends Kant's cosmopolitan political theory ... Strongly recommended for all those interested in Kant's political theory and in contemporary theories of global justice. -- John Charvet, London School of Economics and Political Sciences * Political Studies Review * In this excellent book Garrett Brown outlines and defends Kant's cosmopolitan political theory.This book is strongly recommended for all those interested in Kant's political theory and in contemporary theories of global justice. -- John Charvet, London School of Economics and Political Sciences * Political Studies Review * An erudite and compelling analysis of Kant's cosmopolitan philosophy and the place of this work in cosmopolitan thinking today. A major contribution. -- David Held, Graham Wallas Professor of Political Science, LSE Grounding Cosmopolitanism is both a penetrating exposition of the logic of Kant's cosmopolitan theory and an insightful extrapolation of cosmopolitan ideas to the present condition of world politics.? In doing so, this slim volume illuminates the moral foundations of human rights, humanitarian assistance and global governance -- no small accomplishment. -- Michael Doyle, Columbia University, author of Liberal PeaceMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 154 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
424 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7486-7730-6 (9780748677306)
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Previous edition
Book
09/2009
Edinburgh University Press
€163.68
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Person
Garrett Wallace Brown is Professor of Political Theory and Global Health Policy in the School of Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds. He co-leads the University's Global Health cross faculty theme and has produced extensive research at the crossroads between global health and moral philosophy. His research interests also include cosmopolitan theory, Kant's cosmopolitanism, the laws of hospitality, global constitutionalism and key issues in global justice.
Content
A Note on the Texts and Kant Referencing; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: 1. Kant's Cosmopolitanism; 2. Kant's Cosmopolitan Law and the Idea of a Cosmopolitan; Part II: 3. State Sovereignty, Federation and Kant's Cosmopolitanism; 4. Cultural Difference and Kant's Cosmopolitan Law; 5. Distributive Justice and the Capability for Effective Autonomy; 6. Conclusion: Applied Theory and a Continued Cosmopolitan; Bibliography; Index