'Ethics & International Affairs Journal' Moves to Cambridge University Press

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Carnegie Council is pleased to announce that as of 2011, its flagship journal, "Ethics & International Affairs," will be published by Cambridge University Press.

"Cambridge University Press is the much-admired leader in International Relations publications, as it is in so many areas. We are delighted that they have invited us to join them," said Carnegie Council President Joel Rosenthal. "Not only is CUP the oldest publisher in the world, but it is also one of the most innovative. They are on the cutting edge in electronic delivery, for example, which is becoming increasingly important for us as we expand our global outreach. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship."

"This partnership enhances our already exemplary international relations journals program," said Jamie Hutchins, Head of Journals - Americas at Cambridge University Press. "We are delighted to demonstrate our commitment to work with organizations of the highest order. As publishing partner we will assist the Carnegie Council in disseminating their high-quality research to the widest possible audience, both in print and electronically. We are honored that Cambridge is seen as a worthy home for their journal."

Published quarterly, "Ethics & International Affairs" is an interdisciplinary resource for scholars, students, and policy analysts concerned with the moral dimensions of global issues. Known for its original and often provocative writing, the journal addresses issues of global justice, civil society, democratization, international law, military intervention, climate change, sanctions, and other vital topics of the day.

Recent highlights include:

--Alex Bellamy: "The Responsibility to Protect—Five Years On"

--Darrel Moellendorf: "Treaty Norms and Climate Change Mitigation"

--Charles Beitz: "The Moral Standing of States Revisited"

--Mathias Risse: "The Right to Relocation: Disappearing Island States and Common Ownership of the Earth"

--Doris Schroeder and Thomas Pogge: "Justice and the Convention on Biological Diversity"

The Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs (www.carnegiecouncil.org), established in 1914 by Andrew Carnegie, is an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing understanding of the relationship between ethics and international affairs.

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About Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press is the publishing division of the University of Cambridge, one of the world's leading research institutions and winner of 80 Nobel Prizes. Cambridge University Press is committed by its charter to disseminate knowledge as widely as possible across the globe. It publishes over 250 journals and over 2,500 books a year for distribution in more than 200 countries.

SOURCE Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs