International justice and the reform of global governance: a reconsideration of Michael Walzer's international political theory

Sutch, Peter David Edward ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2898-5214 2009. International justice and the reform of global governance: a reconsideration of Michael Walzer's international political theory. Review of International Studies 35 (3) , pp. 513-530. 10.1017/S0260210509008638

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Walzer has recently updated his just war theory to take account of terrorism, humanitarian military intervention and new interpretations of the doctrine of self-defence, pre-emptive and preventative warfare The ethical considerations that underwrite Walzer's most recent work invite us beyond the routine citation of his work to a proper consideration of the moral parameters of international politics. Beyond Just and Unjust Wars Walzer has a wealth of insight into the key questions of international theory. His work on toleration, the nature of universality or on the role of social criticism has always been the basis of his insight in to the hard questions of international ethics. Despite being heavily criticised for being communitarian or conservative (both charges that need serious re-evaluation) Walzer's ideas offer a real alternative to the dominant neo-Kantian cosmopolitan tradition and a workable ethical framework for thinking about the challenges of contemporary international politics and international law. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the final essay of Arguing About War. The essay, entitled ‘Governing the Globe’ offers a radical vision of a reformed international society inspired by the principles that underpin Walzer's development of his just war theory and it is vital that we take notice.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Department of Politics and International Relations (POLIR)
Subjects:	J Political Science > JC Political theory
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Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
ISSN:	0260-2105
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	30 March 2016
Last Modified:	06 May 2023 10:07
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/10171

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