Sovereignty at the Crossroads: Morality and International Politics in the Post-Cold War Era

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Renewed ethnic and nationalist strife, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, rogue states that disregard elementary norms of international conduct, brutal regimes that torture their own citizens, the widespread use of terrorism, and other trends demonstrate the dangerous and unpredictable nature of international politics in the Post-Cold War Era. The prominent contributors to this edition reassess these problems from a moral-philosophical perspective in an effort to move beyond familiar ways of thinking. These insightful essays draw on a long and rich tradition of Christian political reflection to cast a moral light on international politics and to enrich public discourse on these pressing matters. Sovereignty at the Crossroads is important reading for everyone concerned about the political stability, economic development, and ecological integrity of the post-cold war world. Sponsored by the Calvin Center for Christian Scholarship.

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These essays, by an impressive array of world class scholars, offer timely and penetrating insights into how morality should inform this evolving aspect of international politics. -- Douglas M. Johnston, executive vice president, Center for Strategic and International Studies
It is simultaneously a volume in descriptive social analysis and political philosophy interlaced with compelling ethical inquiries about international justice, the rebirth of natural law theory, humanitarian concern, cultural identity, and human rights...a superb collection. * Religious Studies Review *
This set of essays . . . seeks to enrich the ethical debate about right conduct for states. . . . Paul Marshall's chapter on human rights and the role of the state is ground breaking and should be read by all who are interested in human rights in a global context. -- Mervyn Frost, University of Kent
. . . an excellent guide to the deeper moral and conceptual issues of an emerging and unpredictable world order. It is a timely resource for students of moral philosophy and theology, of international relations and political theory. -- John Langan, S. J., Georgetown University

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Luis E. Lugo is professor of political science at Calvin College and associate director of the Center for Public Justice in Washington, D.C. He is also the editor of Religion, Public Life, and the American Polity.