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In this powerful book, William F. Felice argues that a new range of
human rights duties for individuals, nation states, and global
institutions has emerged in our modern interconnected era. He
investigates the compelling ideas of ethical interdependence and
new global human rights duties in four case studies: mass
incarceration in the United States, LGBT rights in Africa, women's
rights in Saudi Arabia, and environmental rights in China. Felice
argues that in all four cases a "human-rights threshold" has been
surpassed, and urgent action is needed to address unacceptable
levels of human suffering. Beginning with a primer on how the
international community through the United Nations has codified
international human rights law, Felice explores the conflicts
between rights, problems of compliance, and the difficulties that
emerge when cultural and religious rights are privileged over the
rights of individuals and groups. He shows that a robust normative
framework of global governance and global citizenship is central to
the actualization of human rights protection for all.
In this powerful book, William F. Felice argues that a new range of
human rights duties for individuals, nation-states, and global
institutions has emerged in our modern interconnected era. He
investigates the compelling ideas of ethical interdependence and
new global human rights duties in four case studies: mass
incarceration in the United States, LGBT rights in Africa, women's
rights in Saudi Arabia, and environmental rights in China. Felice
argues that in all four cases a "human rights threshold" has been
surpassed, and urgent action is needed to address unacceptable
levels of human suffering. Beginning with a primer on how the
international community through the United Nations has codified
international human rights law, Felice explores the conflicts
between rights, problems of compliance, and the difficulties that
emerge when cultural and religious rights are privileged over the
rights of individuals and groups. He shows that a robust normative
framework of global governance and global citizenship is central to
the actualization of human rights protection for all.
How Do I Save My Honor? is a powerful exploration of individual
moral responsibility in a time of war. When people decide that the
actions of their government have violated basic norms of ethics and
justice, what are they to do? Are there degrees of moral
responsibility that public officials, soldiers, and private
citizens bear for unethical actions of their leaders and
government? William F. Felice considers these central ethical
questions through the compelling stories of individuals in the U.S.
and British government and military who struggled to protect their
moral integrity during the Iraq war and occupation. Some came to
the difficult conclusion that resignation from their post was
necessary to maintain their responsibility to the truth and to
uphold their honor. Others decided to work from within to try to
correct what they perceived as misguided policies. Examining the
struggles of these contemporary men and women, as well as of
historical figures facing similar dilemmas, William Felice weighs
the profound difficulties of overcoming the intense pressures of
misguided loyalty, patriotism, and groupthink that predominate
during war.
This powerful and empowering text offers a way forward for
alleviating human suffering, presenting a realistic roadmap for
enhanced global governance that can create workable solutions to
mass poverty. William Felice and Diana Fuguitt emphasize the
critical links between international human rights law,
international political economy, and global organizations to
formulate effective public policy to alleviate human suffering and
protect basic human rights for all. They introduce students to the
key legal and economic concepts central to economic and social
human rights, including the right to education, a healthy
environment, food, basic health care, housing, and clean water.
They analyze the legal approaches undertaken by the United Nations
and explain the key theories of international political economy
(including liberalism, nationalism, and structuralism) and central
economic concepts (including global public goods, economic
equality, and the capabilities approach). In the last decade, a
backlash against economic globalization has been fueled by a
variety of politicians around the world. A resurgent nationalism is
often pitted against international organizations and frameworks for
global cooperation. In this new edition, Felice and Fuguitt account
for how the current global political climate has affected national
and global policies for the provision of public goods and the
protection of human rights. They focus on practical policies and
actions that both state and nonstate actors can take to uphold
economic and social rights. As the first book to integrate these
legal and economic approaches, it provides a practical path to
action for students, academics, and policy makers alike.
This powerful and empowering text offers a way forward for
alleviating human suffering, presenting a realistic roadmap for
enhanced global governance that can create workable solutions to
mass poverty. William Felice and Diana Fuguitt emphasize the
critical links between international human rights law,
international political economy, and global organizations to
formulate effective public policy to alleviate human suffering and
protect basic human rights for all. They introduce students to the
key legal and economic concepts central to economic and social
human rights, including the right to education, a healthy
environment, food, basic health care, housing, and clean water.
They analyze the legal approaches undertaken by the United Nations
and explain the key theories of international political economy
(including liberalism, nationalism, and structuralism) and central
economic concepts (including global public goods, economic
equality, and the capabilities approach). In the last decade, a
backlash against economic globalization has been fueled by a
variety of politicians around the world. A resurgent nationalism is
often pitted against international organizations and frameworks for
global cooperation. In this new edition, Felice and Fuguitt account
for how the current global political climate has affected national
and global policies for the provision of public goods and the
protection of human rights. They focus on practical policies and
actions that both state and nonstate actors can take to uphold
economic and social rights. As the first book to integrate these
legal and economic approaches, it provides a practical path to
action for students, academics, and policy makers alike.
Introduction to international politics courses typically have
multiple goals. On the one hand, instructors seek to introduce
students to the discipline through readings and discussions of
foundational theoretical perspectives and ongoing debates. On the
other hand, instructors seek to help students become informed
participants in policy debates about foreign policy and
international politics issues by highlighting pressing contemporary
issues. Effectively addressing both concerns requires more than
simply including both topics in the course syllabus or in a
textbook. It requires making systematic linkages between theory and
policy. This is a long standing challenge in international
politics, one raised many years ago by Alexander George in Bridging
the Gap in which he called for greater communication between
academic scholars and practitioners. This text seeks to link theory
and policy in an organized and efficient fashion that does not
ignore or slight the conceptual discussion of international
relations or simply chase newspaper headlines. Chapters are
organized around “Global Challenges and Policy Responses.” The
challenges are presented as concrete policy problems relevant to
the theme of the chapter. The discussion of responses emphasize
concrete actions being taken or proposed by international
organizations, the foreign policies of key states, international
agreements, and actions taken by NGOs. Theoretical insights are
used to help students understand challenges, think about solutions,
and learn from the past.
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