Thomas Pogge in his paper “Cosmopolitanism and Sovereignty” developed an idea for global institutional reform which contributed significantly to the debate about global justice and promotion of...Show moreThomas Pogge in his paper “Cosmopolitanism and Sovereignty” developed an idea for global institutional reform which contributed significantly to the debate about global justice and promotion of human rights. Pogge attempts to use a strategy that would permit him to go beyond the debate between two extreme approaches to duties, namely libertarianism and utilitarianism. The idea is to invoke strong obligations on the part of individuals by appealing only to their negative duties and not affirming positive duties. In this way, Pogge attempts to broaden the circle of responsibility for the fulfillment of human rights. This thesis will discover how succesful Pogge is in his strategy to do it. It will explore how Pogge adresses within his institutional cosmopolitanism the duties that human rights entail and reveal this way a number of weak points in the theoryShow less
Dit artikel bekritiseert de vorming van de minimale staat van Robert Nozick. De onvervreemdbare individuele rechten staan centraal. Er wordt betoogd dat de theorie van Nozick ten onder gaat aan...Show moreDit artikel bekritiseert de vorming van de minimale staat van Robert Nozick. De onvervreemdbare individuele rechten staan centraal. Er wordt betoogd dat de theorie van Nozick ten onder gaat aan interne inconsistenties, omdat het niet voldoet aan de eisen die hij zelf stelt. Hierbij speelt zijn eigen Wilt Chamberlain argument een centrale rol. Daarnaast wordt er een vergelijking gemaakt met het anarchokapitalisme, waarbij vooral gekeken wordt naar de bescherming van de individuele rechten. De centrale conclusie is dat er een niet-Nozickiaanse argument noodzakelijk om tot de Nozickiaanse minimale staat te komen.Show less
Er zijn INGO's die mensenrechtenschendingen van multinationals proberen tegen te gaan. Dit doen zij door zich in te zetten voor bindende regelgeving en voor vrijwillige bedrijfscodes. In deze...Show moreEr zijn INGO's die mensenrechtenschendingen van multinationals proberen tegen te gaan. Dit doen zij door zich in te zetten voor bindende regelgeving en voor vrijwillige bedrijfscodes. In deze scriptie wordt aan de hand van de begrippen 'logic of consequences' en 'logic of appropriateness' uiteengezet in hoeverre de strategieën die INGO’s hiertoe hanteren ten aanzien van staten verschillen van de strategieën die zij gebruiken ten aanzien van multinationals.Show less
This paper adresses the underlying obstacles that blurs the debate about the legitimacy of interventions, emphasizing the divergent notions of sovereignty that are used within the realm of...Show moreThis paper adresses the underlying obstacles that blurs the debate about the legitimacy of interventions, emphasizing the divergent notions of sovereignty that are used within the realm of political philosophy.Show less
A study on the role of socio-demographic variables on political tolerance levels in the Netherlands. To answer the research question (‘what socio-demographic variables contribute to changes in the...Show moreA study on the role of socio-demographic variables on political tolerance levels in the Netherlands. To answer the research question (‘what socio-demographic variables contribute to changes in the levels of political tolerance?’), a six-item scale for political tolerance was constructed. The regression analysis showed that the socio-demographic variables age, social class, education, city size and religion were of significant influence on political tolerance levels. Moreover, income and gender appeared not to have any significant effect on political tolerance. Also, income and education proved to be correlated.Show less
In hoeverre lieten de omstandigheden invloed van niet-statelijke actoren als mensenrechtenorganisaties invloed na de blokkade van de Gazastrook en operatie 'Cast Lead' toe? Deze vraag zal door...Show moreIn hoeverre lieten de omstandigheden invloed van niet-statelijke actoren als mensenrechtenorganisaties invloed na de blokkade van de Gazastrook en operatie 'Cast Lead' toe? Deze vraag zal door middel van het framework van Susan Burgerman en de door Keck en Sikkink beschreven issue characteristics getoetst worden.Show less
Dit onderzoek richt zich op het ontwikkelen en toepassen van een model voor de legitimiteit van een NGO als Amnesty International ten opzichte van de donateurs.
According to the literature on social capital, associations are important sites where individuals learn democratic values such as political tolerance. Over the past decades, traditional...Show moreAccording to the literature on social capital, associations are important sites where individuals learn democratic values such as political tolerance. Over the past decades, traditional associations in Western democracies have seen their memberships decline. In addition, people spend more time online, resulting in fears that people may become detached and less politically tolerant. This study examines if offline and online activity reinforce one another, that is, if individuals who are active both online and offline show higher levels of political tolerance. There is a positive relationship between the two variables, although the findings are not significant.Show less
To what extent is the State allowed to legitimately limit property rights in order to combat climate change? In this thesis I explore the libertarian concept of absolute property. By showing that...Show moreTo what extent is the State allowed to legitimately limit property rights in order to combat climate change? In this thesis I explore the libertarian concept of absolute property. By showing that this concept is a myth we can find a way to legitimize state intervention. In this thesis I come to the conclusion that libertarian property rights aren't sufficiently justified, meaning I'll have to offer a different basis for property rights: usufructuary righs.Show less
The subject of this thesis consists of the search for an educational answer to the challenges posed to citizenship by globalization, first of all the broader scope of political obligation (i.e. to...Show moreThe subject of this thesis consists of the search for an educational answer to the challenges posed to citizenship by globalization, first of all the broader scope of political obligation (i.e. to citizens of other countries) related to the international impact of national political decisions. To this question no institutional answer is considered possible. This essay presents three possible designs of a programme for citizenship education fit for the 21th century: one based on political-liberalism, one based on nationalism and one based on cosmopolitanism. After this, it is concluded that only a cosmopolitan programma can provide citizens with the right tools to cope with the challenges of globalization, because it can both create a feeling of belonging to a political community and facilitate mutual respect among people that have a different conception of the good life.Show less
Thesis about the influence of civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Srpska Republic compared to Macedonia. Civil war seems to have no measureable impact on the social trust, political trust and...Show moreThesis about the influence of civil war in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Srpska Republic compared to Macedonia. Civil war seems to have no measureable impact on the social trust, political trust and political tolerance variables.Show less
