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Table of contents (10 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Introduction
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Part III
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
John Rawls' text The Law of Peoples has inspired extensive scholarly debate in the field of international political theory, since its publication in 1999. Responding to the arguments of cosmopolitan theorists and Amartya Sen's recent critique, this new work presents a fresh appraisal of the debate, and argues that Rawls offers a persuasive and prescient moral perspective on issues of global poverty and development. By elaborating one of Rawls' core ideas, 'the duty of assistance', the book offers a unique theoretical response to the ideal of global justice. The duty is presented as a far-reaching principle of justice, one that advocates increasing the state capability of burdened societies, and aims to compel the most powerful states to reform international structures and provide aid, in a constructive and culturally sensitive manner. The aim of assistance is the strengthening of democratic, or 'decent' indigenous institutions and the promotion of the freedom of peoples. On Rawls, Development and Global Justice is an original contribution to current debates on international redistribution, democracy promotion and global poverty.
Reviews
"Williams' account is well informed, well written and well structured . . . this is an important book whose reach goes beyond strict Rawls scholarship" - Political Studies Review: 2013, Vol 11, 228-310
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Huw Lloyd Williams is Lecturer in Philosophy at Cardiff University, UK. His primary research interests span the fields of political philosophy, international political theory. His focus is on the history of ideas is egalitarian thought, particularly the philosophy of John Rawls.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: On Rawls, Development and Global Justice
Book Subtitle: The Freedom of Peoples
Authors: Huw Lloyd Williams
Series Title: International Political Theory
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230307179
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2011
Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-230-27782-3Published: 08 March 2011
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-32577-1Published: 01 January 2011
eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-30717-9Published: 08 March 2011
Series ISSN: 2662-6039
Series E-ISSN: 2662-6047
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 242
Topics: Political Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Political Theory, Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law, Social Justice, Equality and Human Rights, International Relations