David Shoemaker presents an original, pluralistic theory of the nature of responsibility, built
out of the different kinds of emotional responses people tend to have to the expressions of …

The language of special responsibilities is ubiquitous in world politics, with policymakers
and commentators alike speaking and acting as though particular states have, or ought to …

What are the concepts and principles that underpin the design and delivery of social
policies? This thoroughly revised edition of a trusted text provides an authoritative …

The history of international relations is characterized by widespread injustice. What
implications does this have for those living in the present? Many writers have dismissed the …

A tension between the desire to be respected as an equal and the desire to distinguish
oneself as a unique person lies at the heart of the modern social order. Everyone cares …

Combatting chronic, lifestyle-related disease has become a healthcare priority in the
developed world. The role personal responsibility should play in healthcare provision has …

How can human beings acknowledge and experience the burdens of political
responsibility? Why are we tempted to flee them, and how might we come to affirm them …

Some people end up worse off than others partly because of their bad luck. For instance,
some die young due to a genetic disease, whereas others live long lives. Are such …

Whereas global compacts, such as the Kyoto Protocol, have yet to consolidate action from
governments on climate change, there has been increasing emphasis and …

This chapter explores the impact of crime upon people's lives. The specifics of criminal
victimisation concern the importance of intent, and the moral and ethical corollaries of the …