Parochialism, Cosmopolitanism, and the Foundations of International Law

International Law

Parochialism, Cosmopolitanism, and the Foundations of International Law

By M. N. S. Sellers
Cambridge University Press February 2012

Specifications

ISBN-13
9780521518024
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication
February 2012
Format
Hardback , 302 pages
Jurisdiction
International ? Countri(es) for reference only

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This book examines the boundary between parochial and cosmopolitan justice. Parochialism and cosmopolitanism are two faces of international law, which recognizes our common humanity by protecting us in our differences. Essays in this book ask to what extent law should recognize or support the political, historical, cultural and economic differences among nations. Nine lawyers and philosophers from five continents consider whether certain states or persons deserve special treatment, exemptions or heightened duties under international law. Contributors draw the line between international law, national jurisdiction and the private autonomy of persons.

• Determines the limits of international law: what is local, what is universal, and how to draw the boundary between the two

• Considers parochialism in international law, the cosmopolitanism in international law and the theory of international law

Table of Contents

Notes on Contributors
xi
Preface
xiii
1     Introduction
Mortimer Sellers
1
2     Parochialism and the Legitimacy of International Law
John Tasioulas
16
3     Parochialism, Cosmopolitanism, and the Paradigms of International Law
Armin von Bogdandy and Sergio Dellavalle
40
4     Liberal Cosmopolitanism or Cosmopolitan Liberalism?
Ileana M. Porras
118
5     Are Human Rights Parochial?
James Griffin
149
6     The Parochial Foundations of Cosmopolitan Rights
Maxwell O. Chibundu
172
7     Rights in Reverse: International Human Rights as Obligations
Chios Carmody
212
8     Parochial Restraints on Religious Liberty
Brian D. Lepard
225
9     Parochialism, Cosmopolitanism, and Justice
Mortimer Sellers
250
Index
277

About the Author

M. N. S. Sellers
University of Baltimore

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