Sovereign nation states, which were formed in the context of major
war, have been deeply exclusionary in their dealings with minority
cultures and alien outsiders. In this book, Andrew Linklater claims
that globalization, the pacification of core areas of the world
economy and ethnic revolt challenge these traditional practices. As
a result, new forms of political community and citizenship have
become possible.
In an original synthesis of recent developments in social and
political theory, The Transformation of Political Community
argues for new forms of political community which are cosmopolitan,
sensitive to cultural differences and committed to reducing
material inequalities. The book provides a bold account of
post-Westphalian societies and the ethical principles which should
inform their external relations. Linklater argues for political
communities in which human relations are governed by dialogue and
consent rather than power and force.
The Transformation of Political Community will be of
interest to students and academics in international relations,
politics and sociology.
