Grounding Cosmopolitanism: From Kant to the Idea of a Cosmopolitan Constitution

by Garrett Wallace Brown

Overview

In a new interpretation, Garrett Wallace Brown considers Kant's cosmopolitan thought as a form of international constitutional jurisprudence that requires minimal legal demands. He explores and defends topics such as cosmopolitan law, cosmopolitan right, the laws of hospitality, a Kantian federation of states, a cosmopolitan epistemology of culture and a possible normative basis for a Kantian form of global distributive justice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780748638819
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	09/14/2009
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	6.20(w) x 9.30(h) x 0.90(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Garrett Wallace Brown is Professor of Political Theory and Global Health Policy in the School of Politics and International Studies at the University of Leeds. He co-leads the University’s Global Health cross faculty theme and has produced extensive research at the crossroads between global health and moral philosophy. His research interests also include cosmopolitan theory, Kant’s cosmopolitanism, the laws of hospitality, global constitutionalism and key issues in global justice.

Table of Contents

A Note on the Texts and Kant Referencing; Acknowledgements; Introduction; Part I: 1. Kant’s Cosmopolitanism; 2. Kant’s Cosmopolitan Law and the Idea of a Cosmopolitan; Part II: 3. State Sovereignty, Federation and Kant’s Cosmopolitanism; 4. Cultural Difference and Kant’s Cosmopolitan Law; 5. Distributive Justice and the Capability for Effective Autonomy; 6. Conclusion: Applied Theory and a Continued Cosmopolitan; Bibliography; Index

What People are Saying About This

Grounding Cosmopolitanism is both a penetrating exposition of the logic of Kant's cosmopolitan theory and an insightful extrapolation of cosmopolitan ideas to the present condition of world politics.　 In doing so, this slim volume illuminates the moral foundations of human rights, humanitarian assistance and global governance — no small accomplishment.

Michael Doyle

Grounding Cosmopolitanism is both a penetrating exposition of the logic of Kant's cosmopolitan theory and an insightful extrapolation of cosmopolitan ideas to the present condition of world politics.　 In doing so, this slim volume illuminates the moral foundations of human rights, humanitarian assistance and global governance -- no small accomplishment.

David Held

An erudite and compelling analysis of Kant's cosmopolitan philosophy and the place of this work in cosmopolitan thinking today. A major contribution.

Editorial Reviews

Grounding Cosmopolitanism is both a penetrating exposition of the logic of Kant's cosmopolitan theory and an insightful extrapolation of cosmopolitan ideas to the present condition of world politics.　 In doing so, this slim volume illuminates the moral foundations of human rights, humanitarian assistance and global governance — no small accomplishment.

Michael Doyle

In this excellent book Garrett Brown outlines and defends Kant's cosmopolitan political theory ... Strongly recommended for all those interested in Kant's political theory and in contemporary theories of global justice.

Political Studies Review - John Charvet

An erudite and compelling analysis of Kant's cosmopolitan philosophy and the place of this work in cosmopolitan thinking today. A major contribution.

David Held

Garrett Wallace Brown offers an accessible account of Kant's universalist political philosophy.

Law and Politics Book Review

An insightful interdisciplinary study showing that Kant's cosmopolitanism remains of the utmost relevance to contemporary realities... Recommended.

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