POLS 051. Global Justice (TH)

The idea of “global justice” has become increasingly influential in contemporary political philosophy. Its advocates argue that the complex challenges of a globalized world require theoretical principles which transcend specific nation-state contexts. In this political theory seminar, we shall explore the conceptual, normative, and institutional insights of the global justice literature. Topics may include: global resource inequalities and the prospect of international distributive justice; the ethics of immigration, migration, and border control; new perspectives on sovereignty, citizenship, and international law; cosmopolitan ethics and human rights; climate change and natural resource politics; just war theory and the legitimacy of humanitarian intervention; the ethics of global philanthropy and developmental aid. Throughout, we shall assess the performance of existing global governance institutions, while considering new frameworks for promoting transnational public spheres and holding powerful global actors accountable.
This course falls within the theory subfield but only POLS 11, 12, 100, and 101 satisfy the theory requirement.
Social Science.
1 credit.
Eligible for GLBL-core
Spring 2025. Arlen.
Catalog chapter: Political Science
Department website: http://www.swarthmore.edu/political-science

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