Description: Cosmopolis by Danilo Zolo aeo Timely, provocative and iconoclastic, Cosmopolis is an important contribution to current debates in international relations, including the role of the U.N. aeo A challenging and sceptical critique of the idea of Cosmopolis -- the idea of world or a global governmenta which could be used to avert the threat of war and international disorder. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume makes a challenging critique of the idea of Cosmopolis - that is, the idea of world or global government. In recent years this idea has been put forward as a way of averting the threat of war and international disorder, and as a way of avoiding the destruction of the planet. Proponents of this idea call for a radical reform of the United Nations which aims to legitimize this institution as an international police force and as a provider of global justice. Zolo criticizes this new cosmopolitan philosophy and rejects the idea of trying to eliminate international conflict through the use of centralized and superior military force. He seeks instead to develop a conception of international relations which takes account of their pluralistic, dynamic and conflictual nature. This conception moves away from the logic of hierarchical centralization, which so dominates the UN Charter, and towards the logic of weak interventionism and weak pacifism which relies on self-organization, co-ordination and negotiation. Timely, provocative and iconoclastic, Cosmopolis is an important contribution to current debates in politics, international relations and social and political theory. Back Cover This volume makes a challenging critique of the idea of Cosmopolis - that is, the idea of world or global government. In recent years this idea has been put forward as a way of averting the threat of war and international disorder, and as a way of avoiding the destruction of the planet. Proponents of this idea call for a radical reform of the United Nations which aims to legitimize this institution as an international police force and as a provider of global justice. Zolo criticizes this new cosmopolitan philosophy and rejects the idea of trying to eliminate international conflict through the use of centralized and superior military force. He seeks instead to develop a conception of international relations which takes account of their pluralistic, dynamic and conflictual nature. This conception moves away from the logic of hierarchical centralization, which so dominates the UN Charter, and towards the logic of weak interventionism and weak pacifism which relies on self-organization, co-ordination and negotiation. Timely, provocative and iconoclastic, Cosmopolis is an important contribution to current debates in politics, international relations and social and political theory. Flap This volume makes a challenging critique of the idea of Cosmopolis - that is, the idea of world or global government. In recent years this idea has been put forward as a way of averting the threat of war and international disorder, and as a way of avoiding the destruction of the planet. Proponents of this idea call for a radical reform of the United Nations which aims to legitimize this institution as an international police force and as a provider of global justice. Zolo criticizes this new cosmopolitan philosophy and rejects the idea of trying to eliminate international conflict through the use of centralized and superior military force. He seeks instead to develop a conception of international relations which takes account of their pluralistic, dynamic and conflictual nature. This conception moves away from the logic of hierarchical centralization, which so dominates the UN Charter, and towards the logic of weak interventionism and weak pacifism which relies on self-organization, co-ordination and negotiation. Timely, provocative and iconoclastic, Cosmopolis is an important contribution to current debates in politics, international relations and social and political theory. Author Biography Danilo Zolo (Rijeka, 1936) studied jurisprudence at the University of Florence and in 1966 he obtained the Teachers Diploma in History and Philosophy. He has been Associate Researcher at Boston University, and Visiting Fellow at the University of Cambridge, University of Pittsburgh, Harvard University and the University of Princeton. He is author of many essays concerning political philosophy, epistemology of the social sciences, General system theory, theory of social complexity, and philosophy of international law and international relations. Table of Contents Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. The Cosmopolitan Model of the Holy Alliance. 2. The Gulf War: The First Cosmopolitan War. 3. The Blind Alleys of International Ethics. 4. Civitas Maxima and Cosmopolitan Law. 5. Towards a Weak Pacifism. Conclusion. Postscript to the English Edition. Select Bibliography. Index. Review A provocative and convincing argument. Foreign Affairs Long Description This volume makes a challenging critique of the idea of Cosmopolis - that is, the idea of world or global government. In recent years this idea has been put forward as a way of averting the threat of war and international disorder, and as a way of avoiding the destruction of the planet. Proponents of this idea call for a radical reform of the United Nations which aims to legitimize this institution as an international police force and as a provider of global justice. Zolo criticizes this new cosmopolitan philosophy and rejects the idea of trying to eliminate international conflict through the use of centralized and superior military force. He seeks instead to develop a conception of international relations which takes account of their pluralistic, dynamic and conflictual nature. This conception moves away from the logic of hierarchical centralization, which so dominates the UN Charter, and towards the logic of weak interventionism and weak pacifism which relies on self-organization, co-ordination and negotiation. Timely, provocative and iconoclastic, Cosmopolis is an important contribution to current debates in politics, international relations and social and political theory. Review Text A provocative and convincing argument. Foreign Affairs Review Quote A provocative and convincing argument. Foreign Affairs Feature * Timely, provocative and iconoclastic, Cosmopolis is an important contribution to current debates in international relations, including the role of the U. N. * A challenging and sceptical critique of the idea of Cosmopolis - the idea of world or global government which could be used to avert the threat of war and international disorder. * Zolo outlines an alternative account of international relations which takes account of their pluralistic and conflictual natures. Details ISBN0745613004 Author Danilo Zolo Short Title COSMOPOLIS Pages 216 Language English Translator David McKie ISBN-10 0745613004 ISBN-13 9780745613000 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 327.101 Year 1997 Imprint Polity Press Subtitle Prospects for World Government Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Translated from Italian Illustrations black & white illustrations Affiliation University of Florence Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780745613000 UK Release Date 1997-01-12 AU Release Date 1997-01-12 NZ Release Date 1997-01-12 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Publication Date 1997-01-12 Alternative 9780745613017 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:13977501;
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ISBN-13: 9780745613000
Book Title: Cosmopolis
Number of Pages: 216 Pages
Publication Name: Cosmopolis: Prospects for World Government
Language: English
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Subject: Social Sciences, Government
Publication Year: 1997
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Item Weight: 450 g
Author: Danilo Zolo
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