World Ethics The New Agenda

Name: World Ethics The New Agenda
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ISBN: 9780748632718

ISBN-10: 0748632719

ISBN-13: 9780748632718

Edition: 2nd 2007 (Revised)

Authors: Nigel Dower

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World Ethics: The New Agendaidentifies different ways of thinking about ethics, and of thinking ethically about international and global relations. It also considers several theories of world ethics in the context of issues such as war and peace, world poverty, the environment and the United Nations. Key Features: Rejects the idea of international scepticism and the 'morality of states' Demonstrates the distinction between a global ethic as a theory and as social reality Defends the claim that we are world citizens with global duties The second edition has been substantially revised to take account of recent global developments. The discussion is grounded in an awareness of the post-…

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List price: $40.95
Edition: 2nd
Copyright year: 2007
Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
Publication date: 9/10/2007
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 248
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English

#60;b#62;Nigel Dower #60;/b#62;is Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen.



Preface


Preface to the Second Edition


Introduction



Theories



World Ethics: An Ethical Taxonomy



International and Global Scepticism



Internationalism and Communitarianism



Cosmopolitan Theories



Cosmopolitanism and Community



Applications



Peace and War



Aid, Trade and Development



The Environment



Which Way Forward? Globalisation, Global Governance and Global Ethics


Bibliography


Index