Sovereign nation states, which were formed in the context of major war, have been deeply exclusionary in their dealings with minority cultures and alien outsiders. In this book, Andrew Linklater claims that globalization, the pacification of core areas of the world economy and ethnic revolt challenge these traditional practices. As a result, new forms of political community and citizenship have become possible. In an original synthesis of recent developments in social and political theory, The Transformation of Political Community argues for new forms of political community which are cosmopolitan, sensitive to cultural differences and committed to reducing material inequalities. The book provides a bold account of post-Westphalian societies and the ethical principles which should inform their external relations. Linklater argues for political communities in which human relations are governed by dialogue and consent rather than power and force. The Transformation of Political Community will be of interest to students and academics in international relations, politics and sociology.

Sovereign nation states, which were formed in the context of majorwar, have been deeply exclusionary in their dealings with minoritycultures and alien outsiders. In this book, Andrew Linklater claimsthat globalization, the pacification of core areas of the worldeconomy and ethnic revolt challenge these traditional practices. Asa result, new forms of political community and citizenship havebecome possible.In an original synthesis of recent developments in social andpolitical theory, The Transformation of Political Communityargues for new forms of political community which are cosmopolitansensitive to cultural differences and committed to reducingmaterial inequalities. The book provides a bold account ofpost-Westphalian societies and the ethical principles which shouldinform their external relations. Linklater argues for politicalcommunities in which human relations are governed by dialogue andconsent rather than power and force.The Transformation of Political Community will be ofinterest to students and academics in international relationspolitics and sociology.

Preface and Acknowledgements.1. Anarchy, Community and Critical International Theory.The Critique of Neo-Realism.The Problem of Community in International Relations.The Changing Context of the Modern State.Theorizing the Reconfiguration of Political Community.2. Universality, Difference and the Emancipatory Project.Difference, Self-determination and Exclusion.The State, Citizenship and Humanity. Universalism, Dominationand Otherness.3. The Dialogic Ethic and the Transformation of PoliticalCommunity.Limits on Exclusion: Membership, Citizenship and GlobalResponsibilities.The Dialogic Community.Dialogue and Discourse.Universalism Revisited.4. The Modes of Exclusion and the Boundaries of Community.The Critical Sociology of Inclusion and Exclusion.Social Learning and International Relations.Inclusion and Exclusion in World Civilisations.Towards a Sociology of Bounded Communities.5. State Power, Modernity and its Potentials.Origins of the Paradoxes of the Modern State.On the Ambiguities of State Power.On the Possibility of New State Structures.The Post-Exclusionary State: Answerability to UniversalRationales.6. Community and Citizenship in the Post-Westphalian Era.Citizenship and its Development.The Problem of the Exclusionary Sovereign State.Beyond the Westphalian State.Citizenship in the Post-Westphalian State.Cosmopolitan Citizenship.Conclusion.Notes.Bibliography.Index.