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<p>Preface vii</p> <p>Acknowledgments x</p> <p>1. Introduction: Cosmopolitanism without Illusions 1</p> <p>2. From <i>The Dialectic of Enlightenment to The Origins of Totalitarianism</i>: Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer in the Company of Hannah Arendt 20</p> <p>3. International Law and Human Plurality in the Shadow of Totalitarianism: Hannah Arendt and Raphael Lemkin 41</p> <p>4. Another Universalism: On the Unity and Diversity of Human Rights 57</p> <p>5. Is There a Human Right to Democracy? Beyond Interventionism and Indifference 77</p> <p>6. Twilight of Sovereignty or the Emergence of Cosmopolitan Norms? Rethinking Citizenship in Volatile Times 94</p> <p>7. Claiming Rights Across Borders: International Human Rights and Democratic Sovereignty 117</p> <p>8. Democratic Exclusions and Democratic Iterations: Dilemmas of Just Membership and Prospects of Cosmopolitan Federalism 138</p> <p>9. The Return of Political Theology: The Scarf Affair in Comparative Constitutional Perspective in France, Germany, and Turkey 166</p> <p>10. Utopia and Dystopia in Our Times 184</p> <p>Notes and References 196</p> <p>Index 285</p>

"An original contribution rich with theoretical insights and practical implications. It is a welcome addition to the philosophical literature on human rights."<br /><i><b>Political Studies Review</b></i><br /><br />"A rich and complex web of conceptual approaches to see through the global political challenges of our times."<br /><i><b>Global Journal</b></i><br /><br />"Delivers a remarkable contribution to theoretical debates centring on issues of human rights and exposes a field of intriguing connection points between Islam and Western liberal constitutional democracies."<br /><i><b>Central European Journal of International and Security Studies</b></i><br /><br />"In her comprehensive theory of human rights, Benhabib combines boldness of thinking with great sensitivity to cultural differences and the impact of historical experience. No hard question is ignored; answers are put forth with generous consideration of opposing views. This is an exemplary work of analysis, and beneath it runs a steady flow of quietly passionate hope."<br /><b>George Kateb, Princeton University</b> <p>"Equally elegant and convincing, Seyla Benhabib shows a path for cosmopolitan theory beyond the stale opposition between globalist and state-centred approaches. Combining profound normative reflections with perceptive historical, legal and political analysis, she crafts a powerful critical theory of democracy and human rights. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the principles and institutions of a just global order."<br /><b>Rainer Forst, University of Frankfurt</b></p>

<b>Seyla Benhabib</b> is Eugene Meyer Professor of Political Science and Philosophy at Yale University.<br />

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