The case for sovereignty : why the world should welcome American independence / Jeremy A. Rabkin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rabkin, Jeremy A.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sovereignty.

International relations.

United States--Foreign relations.

United States.

Physical Description:

xv, 257 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : AEI Press, [2004]

Summary:

This book goes beyond slogans and catchphrases to engage one of the most contested concepts in contemporary international politics: the sovereign rights of nation-states.

Contents:

1. Sovereignty in Principle 1

Investing in Global Governance 4

The Concept of Sovereignty 12

Sovereignty Illustrated

The American Example 16

Sovereignty as the Path to Peace 18

Further Fallacies 22

The Morality of Sovereignty 26

The Appeal of Limited Government 35

2. Sovereignty Despite Atlantic Community 42

Constitutional Obligations: Anchors or Ornaments? 44

Constitutional Cultures 51

Postmodern Syndromes 58

The European Challenge 66

3. Sovereignty and Security 71

American Traditions 72

Collective Security 78

How International Law Can Strengthen Security 86

Justice from the Sky 90

4. Holy Empire of Human Rights 101

Law That Isn't 103

Evangelism 111

Sovereignty as a Constitutional Brake 116

The Risks of Global Justice 121

5. Trade Rights and Sovereignty 130

Reasonable Premises 131

The Diplomacy of the GATT 138

Rival Agendas 141

WTO as the Global Balance Wheel 149

Retaining Sovereignty 157

6. American Aims in a Diverse World 168

Constitutional Government at Home 169

Looking Out 175

Like Minds 186

Expectations 192.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0844741833

OCLC:

54065040