The Problem of Harm in World Politics (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781107004436)

The need to control violent and non-violent harm has been central to human existence since societies first emerged. This book analyzes the problem of harm in world politics which stems from the fact that societies require the power to harm in order to defend themselves from internal and external threats, but must also control the capacity to harm so that people cannot kill, injure, humiliate or exploit others as they please. Andrew Linklater analyzes writings in moral and legal philosophy that define and classify forms of harm, and discusses the ways in which different theories of international relations suggest the power to harm can be controlled so that societies can co-exist with the minimum of violent and non-violent harm. Linklater argues for new connections between the English School study of international society and Norbert Elias's analysis of civilizing process in order to advance the study of harm in world politics.

Author: Andrew Linklater
ISBN-10: 1107004438
ISBN-13: 9781107004436
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/10/2011
Pages: 320
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.45lbs
Size: 10.10h x 6.90w x 0.70d