Globalisation and Global Justice, advanced course

Aim

On completion of the course, the students should on an advanced level be able to - account for and analyse theories and problems within the field of globalisation, - account for and analyse theories and problems within the discussion about global justice, - describe and critically examine a variety of ethical problems and arguments in the discussion about global justice, - argue for a chosen position in the discussion about global justice, - express an open and critical attitude to positions and arguments in global justice.

Content

The course focuses on theories of globalisation and theories of global justice. A central topic is the concept of global justice, its different interpretations, its relation to human rights, its implications for new global actors like NGOs and corporations, its justification and various suggested ways of its implementation.