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In *One World*, Peter Singer tackles four critical global issues—climate change, the World Trade Organization, human rights and humanitarian intervention, and foreign aid—each from an ethical perspective. He questions dominant state‑centric approaches to international relations and offers thoughtful alternatives. Singer discusses whether global trade can override other values, evaluates the impact of globalization on the poor, and considers the obligations of wealthy nations to assist less‑advantaged ones. The book invites readers to reconsider global governance frameworks and the moral imperatives that should guide international policy.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Philosophy/Ethics
Authors: Peter Singer
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