Global JusticeISBN: 978-0-7456-3066-3
Paperback
192 pages
May 2006, Polity
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In this new book, Jon Mandle explores the meaning of global
justice and provides students with an accessible introduction to
the core concepts and debates in the field. Global justice, he
explains, requires universal respect for basic human rights. These
rights belong to each and every one of us, and they can be used to
guide policy-making in areas such as humanitarian intervention,
global poverty, and secession.
Emphasizing the importance of legitimate political institutions for protecting basic rights and ensuring self-determination, Mandle sets out concrete reforms which would protect core human rights internationally. He explains but ultimately rejects theories which assert that no principles of justice apply globally or that the same principles apply both domestically and globally. Instead, Mandle develops and defends his own unique account of global justice, inspired by the work of John Rawls.
Global Justice will be of interest to students of philosophy, political science, international relations, sociology, globalization, and anyone reflecting on the importance of justice across borders.