Towards a critical theory of transnational justice

This paper argues for a conception of transnational justice that provides a n alternative to globalist and statist views. In light of an analysis of th e transnational context of justice, a critical theory is suggested that add resses the multiple relations of injustice and domination to be found in th is context. Based on a universal, individual right to reciprocal and genera l justification, this theory argues for justifiable social and political re lations both within and between states. In both of these contexts, it disti nguishes between minimal and maximal justice and stresses the interdependen ce of domestic and transnational justice. On both levels, minimal justice c alls for a discursive structure of justification, whereas maximal justice i mplies a fully justified basic social structure.