ABSTRACT
Relying on the prescriptive analysis in Chapter 3, I explain why statism and cosmopolitanism are individually necessary but individually insufficient; and why the general theory is simultaneously necessary and sufficient. I begin by explaining the function of theories and the concept of fusion of horizons. Adapting the concept to suit the global justice discourse, I explain why fusion of horizons should be seen as a general theory of global justice and why statism and cosmopolitanism should be seen as special theories of global justice. I continue by showing the benefits of combining statism and cosmopolitanism to deal with the different levels of causality and responsibility – that is, in view of fusing the horizons of cosmopolitanism and statism. Then I conclude by explaining the primary and secondary applicability of statism and cosmopolitanism to resource curse. I divide the discussion into four sub-chapters: the Grounds for a General Theory; Fusion of Horizons; Interactional Moral Analysis and Institutional Moral Analysis; and the Primary and Secondary Applications of Statism and Cosmopolitanism.
