Democracy and Globalization: Anger, Fear, and Hope

ISBN-13: 9780367461928 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 164 str.

Josep M. Colomer; Ashley Beale

Opis

As democracy is disrupted by globalization, the solution is to globalize democracy. This book explores the causes of the current crisis of democracy and advocates new ways for more representative, effective, and accountable governance in an interdependent world.

Spis treści

Introduction: The crisis and the future of democracy  Part 1: The Great Disruption: Anger and Fear  1. It is not about development, but effectiveness  2. Less bourgeoisie, less democracy  3. The split of the middle class  4. Nationalists against the European Union  5. Make America divided again  6. India, Indonesia: poor but delivering  Part 2: The Global Future: Hope  7. High effectiveness requires multiple governments  8. Local government thrives in an open world  9. National democracy needs multi-party cooperation  10. Continental unions prosper: America, India, Europe  11.  Global institutions prefigure a world government  12. There will be more democracies, but it may take a while  Conclusion: Should we still call it “democracy”?