Global Democratic Theory: A Critical Introduction
Daniel Bray
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Description for Global Democratic Theory: A Critical Introduction
Hardcover. Global Democratic Theory is the first comprehensive introduction to the changing contours of democracy in today s hyperconnected world. Num Pages: 272 pages. BIC Classification: JPHV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 22. Weight in Grams: 424.
Global Democratic Theory is the first comprehensive introduction to the changing contours of democracy in today’s hyperconnected world. Accessibly written for readers new to the topic, it considers the impact of globalization and global forms of governance and activism on democratic politics and examines how democratic theory has responded to address these challenges, including calls for new forms of democracy to be developed beyond the nation-state and for greater public participation and accountability in existing global institutions.
Divided into two parts, the book shows how globalization provides both new obstacles and new opportunities for democracy. Part ... Read more
Global Democratic Theory is the first comprehensive introduction to the changing contours of democracy in today’s hyperconnected world. Accessibly written for readers new to the topic, it considers the impact of globalization and global forms of governance and activism on democratic politics and examines how democratic theory has responded to address these challenges, including calls for new forms of democracy to be developed beyond the nation-state and for greater public participation and accountability in existing global institutions.
Divided into two parts, the book shows how globalization provides both new obstacles and new opportunities for democracy. Part ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Polity
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745680873
SKU
V9780745680873
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Daniel Bray
Daniel Bray is Lecturer in International Relations at La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. His main research and teaching expertise is in international ethics, globalisation, democratic theory, and environmental politics. His current research specifically focuses on cosmopolitan approaches to international relations and pragmatist democratic theory. Steven Slaughter is a Senior Lecturer in International Relations at Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia. ... Read more
Reviews for Global Democratic Theory: A Critical Introduction
"Global Democracy Theory answers an important need for a compact, wide-ranging, systematic, probing and accessibly written review of arguments about refashioning 'people's power' in contemporary politics. The book provides an excellent learning resource on global governance and global ethics. Jan Scholte, University of Gothenburg and University of Warwick "This book fulfills the need for a comprehensive analysis of ... Read more