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Ethics and International Relations: A Tragic Perspective

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Lebow demonstrates that foreign policies consistent with generally accepted ethical norms are more likely to succeed, and those at odds with them to fail. Constructing original data sets and analyzing multiple case studies, Lebow makes an empirical case for ethics in international relations. His approach looks to create a productive dialogue between those who ask primarily 'ought' questions and those who pose 'is' questions.  The former want to establish appropriate criteria for the behaviour of state and non-state actors and the discourses that lead to their policy decisions, whereas scholars who pose 'is' questions are concerned with how political actors behave and the principles and assumptions that might explain their behaviour. Lebow bridges the gap between 'is' and 'ought' questions by making an instrumental argument in favour of ethical foreign policy. He examines policymaking as well as policy, offering ethical guidelines for policymaking that are likely to result in more successful policies.

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  • Sets up a framework for a novel 'empirical' approach to ethics, distinguishing 'is' from 'ought' questions
  • Makes an evidenced case for ethics in foreign policy
  • Considers and analyses policymaking, as well as policies, in relation to ethics
Author: Lebow Richard Ned
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Pages: 216
ISBN: 9781108825160
Cover: Paperback
Edition Number: 1
Release Year: 2020

1. Introduction
2. Tragedy
3. Crime and Punishment
4. Successful Foreign Policies
5. Policymaking
6. Conclusions.

Richard Ned Lebow is Professor of International Political Theory in the Department of War Studies, King's College London and Bye-Fellow of Pembroke College, University of Cambridge. He has authored, co-authored, or edited 34 books and over 250 peer reviewed articles and chapters. He has made contributions to the fields of international relations, political psychology, history, political theory, philosophy of science and classics.

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