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Re-Imagining Political Community: Studies in Cosmopolitan Democracy
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Paperback. aeo Examines the impact of transnational forces on political life and, in the light of this, generates a new agenda for world politics today. aeo Highly original and far--reaching account of how democracy can be recast to meet the challenges of new global forces -- e.g. Editor(s): Archibugi, Daniele; Held, David; Kohler, Martin. Num Pages: 368 pages, 0. BIC Classification: JPA; JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 155 x 318 x 36. Weight in Grams: 554.
Understanding world politics today means acknowledging that the state is no longer in international relations. The interstate system is increasingly challenged by new transnational forces and institutions. Multinational companies, cross-border coalitions of social interest groups, globally oriented media groups and a growing number of international agencies influence interstate decisions and set the agenda of world politics. While these phenomena have been discussed in the recent literature of international relations, little attention has been given to their impact on political life within and between communities.
Understanding world politics today means acknowledging that the state is no longer in international relations. The interstate system is increasingly challenged by new transnational forces and institutions. Multinational companies, cross-border coalitions of social interest groups, globally oriented media groups and a growing number of international agencies influence interstate decisions and set the agenda of world politics. While these phenomena have been discussed in the recent literature of international relations, little attention has been given to their impact on political life within and between communities.
Re-imagining Political Community explores the changing meaning of political community in a world of regional and ... Read more
Re-imagining Political Community will be welcomed by students of politics, political theory, international relations and peace studies, as well as those working in international organizations and engaged in transnational activities.
List of contributors: David Held, James N. Rosenau, David Beetham, James Crawford, Susan Marks, Mary Kaldor, Andrew Linklater, Ulrich K. Preuss, Richard Bellamy, Dario Castiglione, Janna Thompson, Daniele Archibugi, Martin Kohler, Pierre Hassner, Gwin Prins, Elizabeth Selwood, Derk Bienen, Volker Rittberger, Wolfgang Wagner and Richard Falk.
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
368
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745619811
SKU
V9780745619811
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About Archibugi
Daniele Archibugi is a Research Director at the Italian National Research Council and Professor of Innovation, Governance and Public Policy at the University of London, Birkbeck College. David Held is a British political scientist specialising in political theory and international relations. He currently holds a joint appointment as Professor of Politics and International Relations, and Master of University ... Read more
Reviews for Re-Imagining Political Community: Studies in Cosmopolitan Democracy
"Extending democracy beyond borders is what I advocated throughout my mandate at the UN. This fascinating book tells us that while transnational democracy is still a utopian fantasy it may be the reality of tomorrow." Boutros Boutros-Ghali, Former Secretary-General of the United Nations "This outstanding contribution to political thought shows how, in the contemporary world, domestic democracy and transnational democracy ... Read more