GOV 239 GLOBAL JUSTICE

A survey of debates in the field of global justice with a focus on three major issues - global economic justice, justice and war, and environmental justice.  Questions addressed include:  What do we owe to strangers?  Should the developing world be compensated for past injustices?  Can war ever be justified and fought in a just way?  What is the relation between justice and peace?  What are our obligations to the non-human world?  Should sustainability be a goal?  Who, if anyone, should pay to protect biodiversity, maintain the earth's climate and protect the seas?  What are our obligations to future generations?