International Political Theory: Rethinking Ethics in a Global Era

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'A lucid, comprehensive analysis of normative approaches to international relations, and an original contribution to critical theory' - Andrew Linklater, University of Keele `Hutchings combines a valuable account of the current state of the art with a lucid expositon of her own, highly distinctive, position. This will be required reading for students in international political theory, and indeed anyone interested in normative issues in international relations' - Chris Brown, London School of Economics and Political Science Providing an invaluable overview of the competing schools of thought in traditional and contemporary international theory, this book Dedication Summary of Contents Contents Preface Introduction PART ONE: MAINSTREAM DEBATES: NORMATIVE INTERNATIONAL THEORY 1 Idealism and Realism 2 The Ethics of International Politics PART TWO: CRITICAL CHALLENGES: RETHINKING INTERNATIONAL THEORY 3 Theorizing International Politics 4 The Politics of International Theory PART THREE: FUTURE DIRECTIONS: DOING INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL THEORY 5 Self-Determination 6 Political Cosmopolitanism CONCLUSION 7 International Politics as Ethical Life Bibliography Index