Justice Without Borders

Kok-Chor Tan argues that the cosmopolitan idea of global justice may be understood in such a way that it can accept nationalist and patriotic commitments. Tan believes that cosmopolitan justice need not deny the worth of the ordinary non-impartial values even as it defends a vision of global egalitarianism. Properly understood, it can set the limits for nationalist and patriotic efforts without denying the moral independence of these partial pursuits.

Preface; 1. Introduction; Part I. Cosmopolitanism: 2. The need for cosmopolitan justice; 3. Conceptions of cosmopolitan justice; 4. Liberalism and cosmopolitan justice; Part II. Nationalism: 5. Nationalism and cosmopolitanism; 6. Equality among nations; Part III. Patriotism: 7. The limits of patriotism; 8. Citizenship and special obligations; 9. Nationality and justice; Conclusion.