Issue 25.4
The Unity and Objectivity of Value
In honor of Ronald Dworkin, one of the most influential and original philosophers and legal theorists of his generation, EIA is republishing a review essay of his 2011 masterwork Justice for Hedgehogs.
Briefly Noted
This section contains a round-up of recent notable books in the field of international affairs.
Global Governance and the UN: An Unfinished Journey by Thomas G. Weiss and Ramesh Thakur
This book identifies “gaps” in world order and the ways that the UN has evolved to manage those gaps, albeit in a somewhat ad hoc fashion; and it offers perhaps the most integrated and big-picture perspective of the United Nations in contemporary international relations literature.
Empires in World History: Power and the Politics of Difference by Jane Burbank and Fredrick Cooper
This impressive volume significantly contributes to our understanding of imperial politics and dynamics and of the way they continue to shape history. The authors provide a concise overview of a number of imperial formations, from classical Rome to the United States.
Global Justice and Due Process by Larry May
In his latest book, Larry May argues that two rights–the right to habeas corpus and to non-refoulement–should be incorporated as norms of international law that bind states even if they reject them.
The Practice of Global Citizenship by Luis Cabrera
In this book, Luis Cabrera examines the actions that ordinary citizens might take as a way of promoting and protecting human rights. Cabrera ties together an analysis that traverses the local, the national, the subregional, the regional, and the global.
Cosmopolitan Regard: Political Membership and Global Justice by Richard Vernon
“Cosmopolitan Regard” is an impressive addition to the small but growing body of literature on global justice that tries to find a midpoint between cosmopolitanism and statism or nationalism.
The Honor Code by Kwame Anthony Appiah
Far from being obsolete, Kwame Appiah argues, honor is alive and well today–and that is a very good thing. Honor persists because it reflects timeless truths of moral and social psychology. It answers to our common need for recognition.
