Kant and liberal internationalism : sovereignty, justice, and global reform

This close examination of Kant's writings shows him to be both a conservative partisan of the international status quo of sovereign states and yet also the inspiration for radical, global reform for democracy and universal rights. The focus on Kant's concept of justice provides insight into the contemporary evolution of liberal internationalism, connecting Kant's legacy to the post-Cold War policy agenda and the moral dilemmas that currently confront political leaders and the societies they represent. Franceschet forces a reconsideration of Kant and a broadening of concern from democratic peace to cosmopolitan justice. Front Matter....Pages i-xi Introduction....Pages 1-8 The Foundations of Kant’s Reform Project: Politics and Morals....Pages 9-22 The Ethico-Political Ambiguity of Kantian Freedom....Pages 23-41 Kant, State Sovereignty, and International Reform....Pages 43-66 Liberal Internationalism and the Kantian “Legacy”....Pages 67-83 The Crisis of Liberal Internationalism: From International to Global Governing Institutions....Pages 85-102 Popular Sovereignty or Cosmopolitan Democracy? The Futures of Liberal Internationalism....Pages 103-122 Conclusion....Pages 123-130 Back Matter....Pages 131-164