A distinguished group of scholars explore the moral values and political consequences of privatization The 21st century has seen a proliferation of privatization across industr
A distinguished group of scholars explores compromise in contemporary affairs Do lawmakers have a greater ethical responsibility to compromise than ordinary citizens? How does one rectify what is
Questions of immigration and border enforcement practices are particularly salient in contemporary public discourse, and examinations of policy and practice bring forth new philosophical quandaries. W
The topic of American conservatism is especially timely—and perhaps volatile. Is there what might be termed an “exceptional” form of conservatism that is characteristically American, in contrast
"In Federalism and Subsidiarity, a distinguished interdisciplinary group of scholars in political science, law, and philosophy address the application and interaction of the concept of federalism with
"Throughout the history of moral, political, and legal philosophy, many have portrayed passions and emotions as being opposed to reason and good judgment. At the same time, others have defended passio
Can theories of evolution explain the development of our capacity for moral judgment and the content of morality itself? If bad behavior punished by the criminal law is attributable to physical causes
Somalia, Haiti, Bosnia, and Kosovo. All are examples where humanitarian intervention has been called into action. This timely and important new volume explores the legal and moral issues which emerge
The many questions that surround movements for secession and self-determination are both practically urgent and theoretically perplexing. The United States settled its secession crisis in the 1860s. B
Though perhaps still in its infancy, globalization has quickly become one of the most dramatic phenomena in recent human history. As the international mobility of capital continues to accelerate and t
In this thirty-second annual volume in the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy's NOMOS series, entitledMajorities and Minorities, thirteen distinguished contributors consider a diverse
In this thirtieth annual volume in the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy's NOMOS series, entitledReligion, Morality and the Law , twelve distinguished contributers consider a diverse
Few topics are more ubiquitous in everyday life and, at the same time, more controversial in practice, than that of one's moral obligation to loyalty. Featuring essays by scholars working in a variety
Within Western political philosophy, the rights of groups has often been neglected or addressed in only the narrowest fashion. Focusing solely on whether rights are exercised by individuals or groups
This thesis discusses whether a violation of international law is a necessary element of a "threat to the peace" under Art. 39 of the UN Charter. This question is of great practical importance, partic
Essays on the political, legal, and philosophical dimensionsof political legitimacy Scholars, journalists, and politicians today worry that the world’s democracies are faci
