PLSC 21810 /39000 - Global Justice

Institution:

University of Chicago

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PQ: Consent of instructor. Class limited to fifteen students. What duties do states and societies have beyond their borders Are obligations of justice global in scope What is the moral standing of states This course examines theories of global distributive and political justice, controversies over cosmopolitan democracy, and theories of human rights in light of global social structures and international inequalities. We consider contemporary arguments in political philosophy, sometimes in conversation with texts in the history of political thought. Authors include Immanuel Kant, John Rawls, Thomas Pogge, Amartya Sen, Thomas Nagel, and Iris Marion Young. J. Pitts. Winter. ( A)

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCHICAGO.EDU

Phone Number:

(773) 702-1234

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Quarter

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