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Justice, Morality, and International Relations: A Critical–Theoretical Reading

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  • Abhishek Choudhary

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The article argues in favor of the concept of justice as a foundational norm of global politics. It looks at the puzzle that why order is preferred over justice. The disregard toward justice is seen as a tool of convenience for fulfilling hegemonic aspirations and avoiding any normative commitment. The order versus justice debate has been in the discipline for long, where different theoretical tradition has offered differing preferences. The article takes a critical–theoretical viewpoint and argues for a more active involvement with the notion of justice to have a humane understanding of international politics. It challenges the cosmopolitan idea of global justice as being a mere reflection of hegemony. The theories of justice rooted in liberalism end up providing another set of meta-narrative. The prescription, thus, is against the creation of a world government. Instead, it argues for installing an ethical and emancipatory dimension to the project.

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  • Abhishek Choudhary, 2018. "Justice, Morality, and International Relations: A Critical–Theoretical Reading," Jadavpur Journal of International Relations, , vol. 22(1), pages 22-38, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:jadint:v:22:y:2018:i:1:p:22-38
    DOI: 10.1177/0973598418757818
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    1. Brown, Chris, 1997. "Theories of International Justice," British Journal of Political Science, Cambridge University Press, vol. 27(2), pages 273-297, April.
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