On Global Order: Power, Values, And The Constit... Site

A "thin" society where states cooperate only to maintain independence and regulate conflict.

Andrew Hurrell’s (2007) is a seminal text in international relations that explores how a legitimate political order can be sustained in an increasingly globalized and unequal world. Hurrell, a key figure in the English School of thought, argues that the traditional "pluralist" model—based solely on sovereign states coexisting through minimal rules—is no longer sufficient to address modern challenges like climate change, human rights, and global economic inequality. Core Themes and Frameworks

The tension between state sovereignty and diverse internal identities.

The difficulties of managing global markets in a world of profound inequality.