Paternalism beyond Borders

Paternalism beyond Borders
ISBN-10
1316828492
ISBN-13
9781316828496
Category
Political Science
Pages
353
Language
English
Published
2016-11-14
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Author
Michael N. Barnett

Description

Nearly all of those who want to make the world a better place are engaged in paternalism. This book asks how power is intertwined with practices of global compassion. It argues that the concept of paternalism illuminates how care and control are involved in the everyday practices of humanitarianism, human rights, development and other projects designed to improve the lives of others. The authors explore whether and how the paternalism of the nineteenth century differs from the paternalism of today, and offer a provocative look at the power in global ethics, raising the question of whether, when, and how paternalism can be justified.

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