Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; Introduction; 1 The concept of harm; 2 The harm principle and global ethics; 3 Harm and international relations theory; 4 The sociology of civilizing processes; 5 Historical sociology and world politics: structures, norms and emotions; 6 Civilizing processes and international systems; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
Summary
An original attempt to make the study of violent and non-violent harm central to sociology and international relations
