Benevolence in International Relations

Frédéric Ramel is Professor of Political Science at Sciences Po Paris, France.

• IntroductionPart 1: Locating a Neglected Concept in International Relations and International Political Theory or Benevolence as a Notion1. Going back to Sensitivity in International Relations2. Cultivating Theoretical Reverberations Part 2: A Moral Sensibility or Benevolence as a Disposition3. Being Sensitive to Calm 4. Being Sensitive to the World Milieu Part 3: An International Practice or Benevolence in Action5. Benevolence in Moderation and Attention: When States Are Not So Cold6. Benevolence Around Us and Awareness: When Ordinary Individuals Get InvolvedPart 4: A Global Orientation or Benevolence as an Extension7. Keeper of the Good Beyond the Inner Circle 8. Benevolence at the Heart of a Mature MultilateralismConclusion: For Subtle Enlightenment in International Relations

“This book is a model of creativity driven by curiosity, rigor, and generosity. The book faces moral dilemmas and raises fundamental questions about international ethics. In a world where mistrust has increased and empathy vanished, it is a subtle source of inspiration for both scholars and practitioners. An urgent invitation to search for fruitful ways out and common grounds.” Valérie Rosoux, University of Louvain