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Justice in Global Development

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Justice in Global Development: Problems and Solutions attempts to explore a Marxist theory of justice within the process of globalization in the new century—a theoretical approach distinctive from both utilitarianism and neoliberalism. Regarding research methodology, the work emphasizes Marxist methods, specifically dialectical and historical approaches. It integrates empirical, interpretive, and critical methods to comprehensively examine the justice of global development, while striving for a "metaunderstanding" of traditional theories of justice. In terms of content, the book provides answers by systematically unfolding the issue of the equivalence between rights and obligations in the behavior of global development subjects.

Table of Contents

Toward the Construction of a Development Philosophy for Contemporary China (Substitute Preface) / 1

Chapter I: Introduction / 1

  1. Evaluation of the Significance of the Question / 1
  2. Summary of the Current State of Research in the Field / 10
  3. Research Methodology and Structural Framework of This Book / 30
  4. Core Arguments and Theoretical Innovations of This Book / 32

Chapter II: The Concept of Justice in Global Development / 34

  1. Justice / 34
  2. Global Justice / 49
  3. Justice in Global Development / 69

Chapter III: Subjective Fairness in the Justice of Global Development / 84

  1. Problems of Single-Subject (Object) Development: A Critique of Traditional Development Concepts / 84
  2. Problems of Inter-subjective Development: A Critique of Postmodern Development Concepts / 88
  3. Subject-Object-Subject Development: The Communicative Practice Concept of Development [1] / 94

Chapter IV: Human Rights Guarantees in the Justice of Global Development / 99

  1. Interpreting the Three Stages of Global Human Rights Development / 100
  2. The Marxist Theory of Human Rights / 109
  3. Safeguarding National Sovereignty and Promoting the Progress of Human Rights / 119

Chapter V: The Equivalence of Rights and Obligations in the Justice of Global Development / 131

  1. The Problem of Hegemony: A Critique of Hegemonic Development Concepts / 132
  2. The Problem of Harm: A Critique of Liberal Development Concepts / 144
  3. Reciprocal Development: A Concept of Development Based on the Equivalence of Rights and Obligations / 152

Chapter VI: Equality of Opportunity in the Justice of Global Development / 161

  1. Concept: Justice and Equality in Global Development Opportunities / 162
  2. Basic Global Development Opportunities: Perfect Equality / 166
  3. Non-basic Global Development Opportunities: Proportional Equality / 171

Chapter VII: Rationality of Outcomes in the Justice of Global Development / 179

  1. The Problem of Contribution: The Economic Perspective on Justice / 181
  2. The Problem of Rectification: The Political Perspective on Justice / 186
  3. The Problem of Humanity: The Ethical Perspective on Justice / 193

Chapter VIII: Prospects for Justice in Global Development / 201

  1. The Actuality of Justice in Global Development / 201
  2. The Possibility of Justice in Global Development / 205
  3. The Bright Future of Justice in Global Development / 208

References / 211 Postscript / 221