Author Description
This book explores the role that states might play in promoting a cosmopolitan condition as an agent of cosmopolitanism rather than an obstacle to it. In doing so the book seeks to develop recent arguments in favour of locating cosmopolitan moral and political responsibility at the state level as either an alternative to, or a corollary of, cosmopolitanism as it is more commonly understood qua requiring transnational or global bearers of responsibility. As a result, the contributions in this volume see an on-going role for the state, but also its transformation, perhaps only partially, into a more cosmopolitan-minded institution — instead of a purely 'national' or particularistic one. It therefore makes the case that the state as a form of political community can be reconciled with various form of cosmopolitan responsibility. In this way the book will address the question of how states, in the present, and in the future, can be better bearers of cosmopolitan responsibilities?
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This book investigates whether the modern state can function as an effective agent for cosmopolitan moral and political responsibility rather than acting as a barrier to global cooperation. The authors, Richard Beardsworth and Richard Shapcott, curate a collection of scholarly contributions that challenge the traditional view that cosmopolitanism requires the abandonment of the state in favor of transnational institutions. By examining the intersection of national sovereignty and global ethics, the text argues for a transformation of the state into a cosmopolitan-minded institution capable of addressing contemporary international challenges.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Theoretical frameworks reconciling national political communities with global moral obligations
- Analysis of the state as a primary bearer of cosmopolitan responsibility
- Case studies on the evolution of political institutions in a globalized era
Scope Limits
- Does not provide a comprehensive history of global governance organizations
- Does not offer a practical policy manual for state-level implementation
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars in the field of international relations identify this work as a significant contribution to the debate on the future of the nation-state. Readers frequently note the academic density of the prose, which is intended for an audience familiar with political theory and international ethics.
Page Count:
368
Publication Date:
2019-01-01
ISBN-10:
019252089X
ISBN-13:
9780192520890
Ethics
International relations
Political Philosophy