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2021 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

3. Human Nature, Global War and Justice

Author : Dr. Erik Paul

Published in: Australian Imperialism

Publisher: Springer Singapore

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Abstract

An ontological query on human nature constitutes an indispensable consideration on the viability of the nation states’ global system and the violence that prevails and structures international relations, posing an imminent threat to human existence and survival. Global war is a major process in the evolution of the world system of nation states. The violence built in the evolution of the human species continues to unfold in a global civil war mobilized in the struggle among major powers, highlighting the need for global justice as an essential requirement for world peace. Global justice confronts imperialism and the state of exception. International law should prevail against crimes against humanity. Australia’s state of exception remains unaccountable to its population and the rest of the world for geopolitical crimes. Along with the United States, it dismisses the role and jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, claiming immunity for their crimes against humanity. A colonial mindset and the war on China challenges Australians’ struggle for a genuine participatory democracy.

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Metadata
Title
Human Nature, Global War and Justice
Author
Dr. Erik Paul
Copyright Year
2021
Publisher
Springer Singapore
Book
Australian Imperialism

Print ISBN: 978-981-16-1915-1

Electronic ISBN: 978-981-16-1916-8

Copyright Year: 2021

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1916-8_3