Jackson Sovereignty

The Evolution of an Idea
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-7456-5472-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 200 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Key Concepts series

Sovereignty is at the very centre of the political and legalarrangements of the modern world. The idea originated in thecontroversies and wars, both religious and political, of 16th and17th century Europe and since that time it has continued to spreadand evolve. Today sovereignty is a global system of authority: itextends across all religions, civilizations, languages, cultures,ethnic and racial groupings, and other collectivities into whichhumanity is divided.
In this highly accessible book, Robert Jackson provides aconcise and comprehensive introduction to the history and meaningof sovereignty. Drawing on a wide range of examples from the USDeclaration of Independence to terrorist attacks of 9/11 he showshow sovereignty operates in our daily lives and analyses the issuesraised by its universality and centrality in the organization ofthe world. The book covers core topics such as the discourse ofsovereignty, the global expansion of sovereignty, the rise ofpopular sovereignty, and the relationship between sovereignty andhuman rights. It concludes by examining future challenges facingsovereignty in an era of globalization.
This interdisciplinary study will be of interest to a wide rangeof students, academics and general readers who seek to understandthis fundamental concept of the modern world.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jackson, Robert

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.
Chapter 1 Sovereignty and Modernity.
Manifestations of Sovereignty.
Sovereignty and Modernity.
Independence and Supremacy.
Power, Authority, Responsibility.
The Discourse of Sovereignty.
Chapter 2 'A Shocking Idea'.
Europe before Sovereignty.
Respublica Christiana.
The Revolution of Sovereignty.
Chapter 3 Sovereigns of Europe and the World.
The Great Transformation.
The Divine Right of Kings.
Dynastic Sovereignty.
Western Empires.
Imperial Sovereignty.
Chapter 4 Popular Sovereignty.
In the Name of the People.
Parliamentary Sovereignty.
Democratic Sovereignty.
Totalitarian Sovereignty.
National Self-Determination.
Territorial Sovereignty.
The End of Sovereignty?.
Chapter 5 Sovereignty and Humanity.
Protecting Human Rights.
Humanity Discourse.
Human Rights, Human Wrongs, and Sovereign States.
Human Rights under International Law.
Humanitarian Intervention.
Chapter 6 Sovereignty and Globalization.
9/11 and the State.
The Globalization Thesis.
The Sovereign States System.
Presuppositions of a States System.
Between Past and Future

Über Autor(innen)

Robert Jackson is Professor of International Relations and Political Science at Boston University.