Kant and Liberal Internationalism: Sovereignty, Justice and Global Reform

This close examination of Kant's writings shows him to be both a conservative partisan of the international status quo of sovereign states and yet also the inspiration for radical, global reform for democracy and universal rights. The focus on Kant's concept of justice provides insight into the contemporary evolution of liberal internationalism, connecting Kant's legacy to the post-Cold War policy agenda and the moral dilemmas that currently confront political leaders and the societies they represent. Franceschet forces a reconsideration of Kant and a broadening of concern from democratic peace to cosmopolitan justice.

Author: A. Franceschet
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 12/19/2002
Pages: 164
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 8.66h x 5.86w x 0.64d
ISBN: 9780312296179

About the Author
ANTONIO FRANCESCHET is the Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at Acadia University, Canada