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The Global Justice Reader - by Thom Brooks (Paperback)

The Global Justice Reader - by  Thom Brooks (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><i>The Global Justice Reader</i> is a first-of-its kind collection that brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this important topic in moral and political philosophy. <br /> <ul> <br /> </li> <li>Brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this important topic in moral and political philosophy<br /> </li> <li>Offers a brief introduction followed by important readings on subjects ranging from sovereignty, human rights, and nationalism to global poverty, terrorism, and international environmental justice<br /> </li> <li>Presents the writings of key figures in the field, including Thomas Hobbes, Immanuel Kant, John Rawls, Thomas Pogge, Peter Singer, and many others</li> </ul><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><i>The Global Justice Reader</i> is a first-of-its kind collection that brings together key foundational and contemporary writings on this key topic in moral and political philosophy. Designed for course use, and organized thematically, each section of the text offers a brief introduction followed by important readings on subjects ranging from sovereignty, human rights, and nationalism to global poverty, terrorism, and international environmental justice. Key seminal works from Thomas Hobbes, Immanuel Kant, and John Rawls are included alongside important contemporary writings from a cast of leading thinkers in the field.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>This compilation fills a gap in the market and will serve as a very useful introduction to a course text. (<i>Political Studies Review</i>, May 2009)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Thom Brooks</b> is Reader in Political and Legal Philosophy at the University of Newcastle and founding editor of the <i>Journal of Moral Philosophy</i>. He is the author of <i>Hegel's Political Philosophy</i> (2007) and <i>Punishment</i> (2008), as well as editor of <i>Rousseau and Law</i> (2005), <i>Locke and Law</i> (2006), and co-editor of <i>The Legacy of John Rawls</i> (2005).

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