On Rawls, development and global justice : the freedom of peoples / Huw Lloyd Williams.

Author/creator Williams, Huw Lloyd, 1980-
Format Book
Publication InfoHoundmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011.
Descriptionxiii, 242 pages ; 23 cm.
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SeriesInternational political theory series
International political theory. ^A1108277
Contents Introduction -- The cosmopolitan critique -- Elucidating the "Libertarian" law of Ppeoples -- A duty with no obligations? -- Considering the capability perspective -- Conceptualizing state capability: the freedom of peoples -- Actualising state capability -- A duty in equilibrium -- Creeping cosmopolitanism? -- Conclusions.
Abstract "Huw Lloyd Williams looks at the critical debate surrounding John Rawls' The Law of Peoples. He responds to the work of cosmopolitan theorists and Amartya Sen, arguing that Rawls offers a persuasive and prescient moral approach to issues of global poverty and development"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2010053082
ISBN9780230277823 (alk. paper)
ISBN0230277829 (alk. paper)

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Joyner General Stacks JZ1242 .W55 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold