Ethics and international relations /
This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical issues raised by international politics. Presupposing no prior philosophical knowledge and deliberately avoiding the use of technical language, it is ideally suited for use on both applied ethics and international relations courses
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford ; Cambridge, MA :
Blackwell Pub.,
1997
Oxford ; Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell Publishers, 1997 Oxford ; Cambridge, Mass. : Blackwell, 1997 Oxford, UK ; Cambridge, MA : 1997 Oxford, UK ; Cambridge, Mass., USA: 1997 Oxford ; Cambridge, MA : 1997 |
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| Summary: | This book offers a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical issues raised by international politics. Presupposing no prior philosophical knowledge and deliberately avoiding the use of technical language, it is ideally suited for use on both applied ethics and international relations courses This is a comprehensive introduction to the philosophical issues raised by international politics. Presupposing no prior philosophical knowledge and deliberately avoiding the use of technical language, it is suitable for use on both applied ethics and international relations courses The author begins by setting the international scene and discusses the dispute between cosmopolitan ideals and national sovereignty, and the moral scepticism of the political 'realism' which has been so influential in the study of international relations. Subsequent chapters explore the practical applications of ethical theories to issues of global importance. With suggestions for further reading in each chapter as well as a full bibliography, this book not only introduces readers to material that has attracted critical discussion, but also offers a complete general survey of the principal issues in ethics and international relations |
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| Item Description: | This WorldCat-derived record is shareable under Open Data Commons ODC-BY, with attribution to OCLC |
| Physical Description: | vii, 183 p. ; 24 cm vii, 183 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [176]-178) and index Includes bibliographical references (pages [176]-178) and index Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 063119682X (hardcover : alk. paper) 063119682X 0631196838 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0631196838 9780631196822 (hardcover : alk. paper) 9780631196839 (pbk. : alk. paper) |