World Government, Social Contract and Legitimacy

Philosophical Papers 48 (1):9-30 (2019)
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The notion of world government is anathema to most political theorists. This is the case due to the arguments that a world government is infeasible, undesirable and unnecessary. This threef...

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10.1080/05568641.2019.1585200

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The Problem of Global Justice.Thomas Nagel - 2005 - Philosophy and Public Affairs 33 (2):113-147.
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