The Global Covenant

`This is the major treatise since Bull on international society, written with force and coherence ... Jackson also provides one of the most illuminating commentaries on the major events of the post-cold war era...I consider Jackson's investigation of public virtues in world politics to be a major achievement...The Global Covenant is an outstanding defense of the normative discourse in international theory and is at its best as a treatise on the principles and ethics of international conduct.' International Studies Review `Impressive not only in scope but also for the manner in which the author sustains his defence of the current international order...There is a great deal to admire in the book. The impression the reader gets is of being in the presence of a genuine scholar who brings to his subject immense depth and clarity of thought...Ihe Global Covenant is a very important book - particularly for its unparalleled discussion of an interpretative method ... an eloquent vindication of the pluralist rules of international society.' International Affairs `Magnificent book' Michael Joseph Smith, University of Virginia `The Global Covenant explores the moral dimension of world politics. Locating that exploration firmly in the humanities, it offers a compelling alternative to mainstream social science approaches. ' Terry Nardin, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee