Bray / Slaughter Global Democratic Theory

A Critical Introduction
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-0-7456-9148-0
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 272 Seiten, E-Book

Global Democratic Theory is the first comprehensive introduction tothe changing contours of democracy in today's hyperconnectedworld. Accessibly written for readers new to the topic, itconsiders the impact of globalization and global forms ofgovernance and activism on democratic politics and examines howdemocratic theory has responded to address these challenges,including calls for new forms of democracy to be developed beyondthe nation-state and for greater public participation andaccountability in existing global institutions.
Divided into two parts, the book shows how globalization providesboth new obstacles and new opportunities for democracy. PartI explores the shifts underway at the national and internationallevels that are challenging democracy within nation-states aroundthe world. In response, new proposals for global and transnationaldemocracy have emerged. Part II critically analyses five mainapproaches of 'global democratic theory' D liberalinternationalism, cosmopolitan democracy, deliberative democracy,social democracy and radical democracy, focusing on their specificinterpretation of the problems facing democracy, theirnormative claims, and the feasibility of their proposed pathways ofdemocratization. The book's extensive account of theproblems and possibilities facing democracy today will be essentialreading for students and scholars of politics, political theory andpolitical philosophy.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Bray, Daniel

Slaughter, Steven

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Democratic Theory in a Global Era
Chapter 1 Globalisation and the Democratic State
Chapter 2 Global Governance and Transnational Civil Society
Chapter 3 Liberal Internationalism
Chapter 4 Cosmopolitan Democracy
Chapter 5 Deliberative Democracy
Chapter 6 Social Democracy
Chapter 7 Radical Democracy
Conclusion Global Democratic Theory and the Citizen
Bibliography

Über Autor(innen)

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.