Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach
Normative theory in international relations, as it is discussed at present in the framework of the cosmopolitan/communitarian debate, is in a condition of stasis. Cosmopolitan and communitarian positions are generally assumed to be irreconcilable, with no means available for reaching conclusions on ethical questions in world politics. This book pursues three lines of inquiry. First, it aims to examine the nature and the extent of the impasse within this debate. Second, it re-evaluates whether the cosmopolitan/communitarian dichotomy offers a complete picture of the most pressing issues at stake within normative international relations theory. The book suggests that a more refined focus on epistemology and questions of foundationalism and antifoundationalism is necessary. Third, it constructs an argument for a normative approach to international ethics which draws from the tradition of American pragmatism and is sensitive to the wider picture of concerns raised in the course of the book.
295 pages, 10 editions
English edition · First published 1999 by Cambridge University Press · ISBN 9780511003578
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English
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9780511003578 This page
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 2005 · ISBN 9780511035692
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9780511171864
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9780511309601
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9780521639651
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9781107115491
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9780511149344
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9780511050930
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9781280420238
- Normative Theory in International Relations: A Pragmatic Approach · Cambridge University Press · 1999 · ISBN 9780511491276
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