Henry Shue is Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for International Studies at the University of Oxford, where he is also Senior Research Fellow Emeritus at Merton College. His books include Basic Rights (Princeton), Climate Justice, and Fighting Hurt. In 1976, he cofounded the Institute for Philosophy and Public Policy at the University of Maryland, and in recent years he was a supporter of the successful campaign by Virginia's Augusta County Alliance to stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline.
""Shortlisted for the Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order"" ""Henry Shue’s reflection on climate change, informed by science, history, ethics, and philosophy, not only makes the case that we are the ‘pivotal generation’ to change the direction of our climate, but also presents a powerful, specific, and far from hopeless vision for how we should approach this unique challenge.""---Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland ""Highly recommended."" * Choice Reviews * ""This easily accessible text is a must-read for everyone, but especially for those in privileged positions who still wonder why societies in the global North need to get their act together""---Milla Vaha, International Affairs ""A rich, politically engaged, action-prompting and effortless read of a book.""---Coralie Boulard, Global Environmental Politics ""An invaluable guide to countering commonplace arguments on the avoidance of national and individual responsibility for dealing with climate change.""---John Vogler, Perspectives on Politics