Strange Multiplicity: Constitutionalism in an Age of Diversity (The Seeley Lectures, Series Number 1)

The distinguished political philosopher James Tully addresses the demands for cultural recognition that constitute the major conflicts of today, such as nationalism and federalism, the claims of Aboriginal peoples, feminism, linguistic and ethnic minorities. Tully's survey of four hundred years of constitutional practice shows that neither modern nor postmodern constitutionalism can adjudicate such claims justly, and in Strange Multiplicity he instead develops a post-imperial philosophy of constitutionalism capable of bringing peace to the twenty-first century. Proposing A New Kind Of Feminism That Is Genuinely International, Martha Nussbaum Argues For An Ethical Underpinning To All Thought About Development Planning And Public Policy, And Dramatically Moves Beyond The Abstractions Of Economists And Philosophers To Embed Thought About Justice In The Concrete Reality Of The Struggles Of Poor Women. In This Book, Nussbaum Argues That International Political And Economic Thought Must Be Sensitive To Gender Difference As A Problem Of Justice, And That Feminist Thought Must Begin To Focus On The Problems Of Women In The Third World. Taking As Her Point Of Departure The Predicament Of Poor Women In India, She Shows How Philosophy Should Undergird Basic Constitutional Principles That Should Be Respected And Implemented By All Governments, And Used As A Comparative Measure Of Quality Of Life Across Nations. Nussbaum Concludes By Calling For A New International Focus To Feminism, And Shows Through Concrete Detail How Philosophical Arguments About Justice Really Do Connect With The Practical Concerns Of Public Policy. Introduction : Feminism And International Development -- Ch. 1. In Defense Of Universal Values -- Ch. 2. Adaptive Preferences And Women's Options -- Ch. 3. The Role Of Religion -- Ch. 4. Love, Care, And Dignity. Martha C. Nussbaum. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. The first John Robert Seeley lectures, given by James Tully in 1994, address the six types of demands for cultural recognition that constitute the most intractable conflicts of the present age: supranational associations, nationalism and federalism, linguistic and ethnic minorities, feminism, multiculturalism and Aboriginal self government. Neither the prevailing schools of modern Western constitutionalism nor post-modern constitutionalism provide a just way of adjudicating such diverse claims to recognition because they rest on untenable assumptions inherited from the age of European imperialism. However, by means of a historical and critical survey of four hundred years of European and non-European constitutionalism, with special attention to the American Aboriginal peoples, Tully develops a post-imperial philosophy and practice of constitutionalism. This consists in the conciliation of claims for recognition over time through constitutional dialogues in which citizens reach agreements on appropriate forms of accommodation of their cultural differences, guided by common constitutional conventions. This form of constitutionalism has the capacity to mediate contemporary conflicts and bring peace to the twenty-first century. cover......Page 1 copyright......Page 2 contents......Page 5 acknowledgements......Page 8 The spirit of Haida Gwaii......Page 13 CHAPTER I Demands for constitutional recognition......Page 15 CHAPTER 2 Diversity and contemporary constitutionalism......Page 44 CHAPTER 3 The historical formation of modern constitutionalism: the empire of uniformity......Page 72 CHAPTER 4 The historical formation of common constitutionalism: the rediscovery of cultural diversity, part I......Page 113 CHAPTER 5 The historical formation of common constitutionalism: the rediscovery of cultural diversity, part II......Page 154 CHAPTER 6 Constitutionalism in an age of cultural diversity......Page 197 I DEMANDS FOR CONSTITUTIONAL RECOGNITION......Page 227 3 THE HISTORICAL FORMATION OF MODERN CONSTITUTIONALISM: THE EMPIRE OF UNIFORMITY......Page 228 4 THE HISTORICAL FORMATION OF COMMON CONSTITUTIONALISM: THE REDISCOVERY OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, PART I......Page 231 5 THE HISTORICAL FORMATION OF COMMON CONSTITUTIONALISM: THE REDISCOVERY OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY, PART II......Page 234 6 CONSTITUTIONALISM IN AN AGE OF CULTURAL DIVERSITY......Page 236 Guide to further reading......Page 237 Bibliography......Page 240 Index......Page 260 Proposing a new kind of feminism that is genuinely international, Martha Nussbaum argues for an ethical underpinning to all thought about development planning and public policy, and dramatically moves beyond the abstractions of economists and philosophers to embed thought about justice in the concrete reality of the struggles of poor women. In this book, Nussbaum argues that international political and economic thought must be sensitive to gender difference as a problem of justice, and that feminist thought must begin to focus on the problems of women in the third world. Taking as her point of departure the predicament of poor women in India, she shows how philosophy should undergird basic constitutional principles that should be respected and implemented by all governments, and used as a comparative measure of quality of life across nations. Nussbaum concludes by calling for a new international focus to feminism, and shows through concrete detail how philosophical arguments about justice really do connect with the practical concerns of public policy. HB ISBN (2000): 0-521-66086-6 Proposing a new kind of feminism that is genuinely international, Martha Nussbaum argues for an ethical underpinning to all thought about development planning and public policy, and dramatically moves beyond the abstractions of economists and philosophers to embed thought about justice in the concrete reality of the struggles of poor women. In Women and Human Development, Nussbaum argues that international political and economic thought must be sensitive to gender difference as a problem of justice, and that feminist thought must begin to focus on the problems of women in the third world. Using Indian women as her case study, she shows how philosophy should undergird basic constitutional principles and be used as a measure of quality of life across nations. Nussbaum concludes by calling for a new international focus to feminism, and shows through concrete detail how philosophical arguments about justice really do connect with the practical concerns of public policy. In this major book Martha Nussbaum, one of the most innovative and influential philosophical voices of our time, proposes a new kind of feminism that is genuinely international, argues for an ethical underpinning to all thought about development planning and public policy, and dramatically moves beyond the abstractions of economists and philosophers to embed thought about justice in the concrete reality of the struggles of poor women. Nussbaum argues that international political and economic thought must be sensitive to gender difference as a problem of justice, and that feminist thought must begin to focus on the problems of women in the third world. Taking as her point of departure the predicament of poor women in India, she shows how philosophy should undergird basic constitutional principles that should be respected and implemented by all governments, and used as a comparative measure of quality of life across nations. Jeremy Waldron here attempts to restore the good name of legislation in political theory. Focused in particular on the writings of Aristotle, Locke and Kant, this book recovers and highlights ways of thinking about legislation that present it as a dignified mode of governance and a respectable source of law. The focus is particularly on legislation by assemblies, large gatherings of representatives who air their disagreements in ferocious debate and make laws by deliberation and voting. Jeremy Waldron has published extensively in law, philosophy and political theory. Here he presents a unique study of the place of legislation in the canon of political thought - a study which emphasises the positive features of democracy and representative assemblies. The Dignity of Legislation is original in conception, trenchantly argued and very clearly presented, and will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and thinkers

In a lucid, concise volume, Jeremy Waldron defends the role of legislation, presenting it as an important mode of governance. Aristotle, Locke and Kant emerge as proponents of the dignity of legislation. Waldron's arguments are of obvious importance and topicality, especially in countries that are considering the introduction of a Bill of Rights. The Dignity of Legislation is original in conception, trenchantly argued and very clearly presented, and will be of interest to a wide range of scholars and thinkers.

Introduction -- The Indignity Of Legislation -- Kant's Positivism -- Locke's Legislature (and Rawls's) -- Aristotle's Multitude -- The Physics Of Consent -- Bibliography. Jeremy Waldron. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 193-202) And Index. Focusing on the writings of Aristotle, Locke and Kant, this book recovers and highlights ways of thinking about legislation that present it as a dignified mode of governance and a respectable source of law Women in much of the world lack support for fundamental functions of a human life.