John Stuart Mill on International Legitimacy
Date
2008
Authors
Goldstone, Alan Mark
Editors
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Journal Title
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Volume Title
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Conference paper
Citation
Proceedings of the Oceanic Conference on International Studies, 2-4 July 2008: pp.1www-36www
Statement of Responsibility
Conference Name
Oceanic Conference on International Studies (2008 : Brisbane, Australia)
Abstract
This article locates the perceived antipathy that Mill thought inherent to
representative government and liberty in his contributions to debates surrounding
nineteenth century international crises, and seeks to address an emerging
interpretation which casts Mill’s IR philosophy as inherently imperial. Additional
themes to be explored are the centrality of a ‘philosophy of history’ in Mill’s political
thought and the extent to which Mill can legitimately be considered the intellectual
precursor of modern liberal international thought.
School/Discipline
School of History and Politics : History