Grounding cosmopolitanism : from Kant to the idea of a cosmopolitan constitution

GBS_insertPreviewButtonPopup('ISBN:9780748638819'); This book explores Kant's cosmopolitanism and the normative requirements consistent with a Kantian based cosmopolitan constitution. 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 are explored and defended. Contrary to many contemporary interpretations, Brown considers Kant's cosmopolitan thought as a form of international constitutional jurisprudence that requires minimal legal demands versus the extreme condition of establishing a world state. Viewing Kant's cosmopolitan theory as a minimal form of global jurisprudence allows it to satisfy communitarian, realist and pluralist concerns without surrendering cosmopolitan principles of human worth and cosmopolitan law. In this regard, it provides a more comprehensive understanding of Kantian cosmopolitanism and what normative implications this vision has for contemporary international political theory. Key Features Outlines the various positions within Kant's cosmopolitanism and examines their interrelated themes and conclusions Defends a Kantian cosmopolitan position against its most profound critics Argues for the contemporary and interdisciplinary relevance of Kant's cosmopolitan thought and its importance for understanding and resolving current global concerns

This book explores Kant's cosmopolitanism and the normative requirements consistent with a Kantian based cosmopolitan constitution. It explores and defends such topics 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. Contrary to many contemporary interpretations, Brown positions Kant's cosmopolitan thought as a form of international constitutional jurisprudence requiring minimal legal demands against the extreme condition of establishing a world state. Viewing Kant's cosmopolitan theory as a minimal form of global jurisprudence allows it to satisfy communitarian, realist, and pluralist concerns without surrendering cosmopolitan principles of human worth and cosmopolitan law. In this regard, it provides a more comprehensive understanding of Kantian cosmopolitanism and the normative implications of this vision on contemporary international political theory.

This book outlines a Kantian form of cosmopolitan theory in relation to the requirements for a constitutional global order. In addition it provides a comprehensive defence of cosmopolitan ethics against realist pluralist and communitarian critiques. Author's short blurb: The world has become increasingly interconnected where actions in one part of the world can have profound effects everywhere. If humans are to successfully coexist then it is essential that we begin to theorize about what regulative legal principles could secure a condition of mutually beneficial cohabitation. The purpose of this book is to explore the normative and legal requirements necessary for a Kantian based cosmopolitan constitution and to argue its relevance in understanding and resolving current global concerns 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.