Issue 36.2
The Meaning of Terrorism
Terrorism is an essentially contested term in contemporary moral and political discourse. The Meaning of Terrorism is carefully argued, clearly written, and filled with empirical examples that challenge how we think about terrorism.
Sharing Responsibility: The History and Future of Protection from Atrocities
Protecting civilians from atrocities and the arbitrary behavior of states is the subject of passionate debate among supporters and critics, for whom the core norms undergirding its latest manifestation, the responsibility to protect (RtoP), are either worthy of continued investment or doomed to irrelevance following misuse and misapplication.
Summer 2022 (36.2)
The editors of Ethics & International Affairs are pleased to present the Summer 2022 issue of the journal! The highlight of this issue is a roundtable organized by Morten Fibieger Byskov on vulnerable communities, future generations, and political representation in climate policy and practice, featuring contributions by Morten Fibieger Byskov and Keith Hyams; Simon Caney; Stephen M. Gardiner; Colin Hickey; and Marco Grix and Krushil Watene. Additionally, the issue includes a feature article by Gordon Arlen and Carlo Burelli on offshore tax sheltering and realism’s ethic of responsibility, and an essay by Eva Hilberg on the terra nullius of intellectual property. The issue also contains a review essay by Theresa Reinold on international organizations and global governance, and book reviews by Mark Rigstad and Melissa Labonte.
Introduction: Representing Vulnerable Communities and Future Generations in the Face of Climate Change
The essays in this roundtable seek to advance discussions of how to ensure that climate-vulnerable communities and future generations are best protected from the adverse consequences of climate change by focusing on proper representation. The key message is that climate justice is not just a matter of distributive fairness but also a matter of representative fairness, concerning how decisions are made and who gets to make them.
