Global Rectificatory Justice [electronic resource] /
Collste, G.author.
What are the implications of colonialism for a theory of global justice today? What does rectificatory justice mean in the light of colonialism? What does global rectificatory justice require in practice? The author seeks to answer these questions covering a significant gap in the literature on global justice.
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Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface and Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 2 The Discussion on Global Justice: A Missing Premise; 3 Colonialism; 4 Five Cases of Colonialism; 5 The Legacy of Colonialism; 6 Restoring the Epistemic Framework; 7 Rectification for Slavery; 8 Claims for Justice after Colonialism; 9 The Meaning of Rectificatory Justice after Colonialism; 10 Rectificatory Justice - Philosophical Challenges; 11 Ways Forward: Rectification, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation; 12 Is a Generous Immigration Policy a Way to Rectify Colonial Injustices?
13 Changing the Global Order: The Case of TRIPS14 Conclusions and Implications; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references and index.
What are the implications of colonialism for a theory of global justice today? What does rectificatory justice mean in the light of colonialism? What does global rectificatory justice require in practice? The author seeks to answer these questions covering a significant gap in the literature on global justice.
Sociology.
World politics.
International organization.
Human rights.
Ethics.
Sociology, general.
Political History.
International Organization.
Human Rights.
Ethics.
Moral Philosophy.