Global Justice Mandle Hardback Polity Press 9780745630656

Name: Global Justice Mandle Hardback Polity Press 9780745630656
Brand: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Global JusticeAuthor(s): Jon Mandle\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Polity Press\nISBN-13: 9780745630656, 978-0745630656\nSynopsis\nGlobal justice has become one of the most pressing issues of our time. Whilst half of the worlds population continue to live on less than $2 per day, there are growing demands for a world where democracy, development and security are permanent features in all our lives. In this new book, Jon Mandle explores the meaning of global justice and provides students with an accessible introduction to the core concepts and debates in the field. Global justice, he explains, requires universal respect for basic human rights. These rights belong to each and every one of us, and they can be used to guide policy-making in areas such as humanitarian intervention, global poverty, and secession.\nEmphasizing the importance of legitimate political institutions for protecting basic rights and ensuring self-determination, Man.