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Academic Year 2003/2004

Global Justice
GOVT 340 SP

This course examines the moral and political issues that arise in the context of international politics. Is the use of violence by states limited by moral rules, and is there such a thing as a just war? Are there human rights that all states must respect? Should violation of those rights be adjudicated in the international courts? Are states justified in enforcing such rights beyond their own borders? Is a system of independent states morally legitimate? What, if any, are the grounds on which states can claim freedom from interference by other states and actors in their "internal" affairs? Must all legitimate states be democracies? Do states and or individuals have an obligation to provide assistance to foreign states and citizens? Are there any requirements of international distributive justice?

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS GOVT    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Moon,James Donald   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC422

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 9   Jr. major: 9

SR. non-major: 2   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: 2   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-19-2004

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