Parochialism, cosmopolitanism, and the foundations of international law
By: [edited by] M. N. S. Sellers
Series: ASIL studies in international legal theory
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9780521518024
Subjects: Human rights; Multiculturalism; Law and legislation; International law
Description: "This book determines the boundary between parochial and cosmopolitan justice. To what extent should law recognize or support the political, historical, cultural, and economic differences among nations? Ten lawyers and philosophers from five continents consider whether certain states or persons deserve special treatment or exemptions or heightened duties under international law. Parochialism and cosmopolitanism are the two faces of international law, which recognizes our common humanity by protecting us in our differences"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Parochialism and the legitimacy of international law / John Tasioulas; title: Parochialism, cosmopolitanism and the paradigms of international law / Armin von Bogdandy and Sergio Dellavalle; title: Liberal cosmopolitanism or cosmopolitan liberalism? / Ileana M. Porras; title: Are human rights parochial? / James Griffin; title: The parochial foundations of cosmopolitan rights / Maxwell Chibundu; title: Rights in reverse / Chios Carmody; title: Parochial restraints on religious liberty / Brian Lepard; title: Parochialism, cosmopolitanism and justice / Mortimer Sellers.