Transformation of Democracy? Contributor(s): McGrew, Anthony (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0745618170 ISBN-13: 9780745618173 Publisher: Polity Press OUR PRICE: $29.69 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1997 Annotation: The Transformation of Democracy? examines whether globalization is transforming the conditions under which liberal democratic politics operate and, given this, what the prospects are for a more democratic world order.The book is divided into two parts: Part I: 'Global Transformations', asks whether globalization is transforming the conditions of liberal democratic governance.Part II: 'Democratizing World Order', critically evaluates the prospects for democratizing global forces through an examination of the reform of global governance: the democratic potential of the EU; international initiatives to develop greater democratic accountability of multinational corporate capital; and universal human rights.The final chapter reflects upon the meaning of democracy in the context of contemporary patterns of globalization and regionalization.The contributors to the volume include Robert Cox, Donna Dickenson, Tony Evans, Mark Imber, David Goldblatt, Anthony McGrew, James Goodman, Grahame Thompson, and Martin Shaw. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | Political Process - General |
Dewey: 320.909 |
LCCN: 97000572 |
Series: Democracy--From Classical Times to the Present |
Physical Information: 0.51" H x 6.94" W x 9.62" (1.29 lbs) 279 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Transformation of Democracy? examines whether globalization is transforming the conditions under which liberal democratic politics operate and, given this, what the prospects are for a more democratic world order. The book is divided into two parts: Part I: 'Global Transformations', asks whether globalization is transforming the conditions of liberal democratic governance. Part II: 'Democratizing World Order', critically evaluates the prospects for democratizing global forces through an examination of the reform of global governance: the democratic potential of the EU; international initiatives to develop greater democratic accountability of multinational corporate capital; and universal human rights. The final chapter reflects upon the meaning of democracy in the context of contemporary patterns of globalization and regionalization. The contributors to the volume include Robert Cox, Donna Dickenson, Tony Evans, Mark Imber, David Goldblatt, Anthony McGrew, James Goodman, Grahame Thompson, and Martin Shaw. |