While 'one world government' is not on the cards, the globalization of political life has progressed significantly over the last decades. Rather than adding to existing theoretical frameworks such as the realist picture of international anarchy or the English School's international society, this volume starts out from the idea of the world as one interconnected political system and explores ways and perspectives in which to analyse it as such. Subjects discussed include national sovereignty, law, public management, networks, economic governance, institutions and Europe.
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While 'one world government' is not on the cards, the globalization of political life has progressed significantly over the last decades. Rather th...
This key text brings together twenty activists, officials and researchers from the five continents to discuss this burning question of today's globalization debate. Providing rare, authoritative analyses by those who deal with the issues first hand, Civil Society and Global Finance is rich in insight and policy ideas for decision-makers, students and concerned citizens.
This key text brings together twenty activists, officials and researchers from the five continents to discuss this burning question of today's globali...
In order to address key world issues and problems such as health, education, labor rights and water, multilateral organizations, specifically the United Nations organizations and the World Bank, are increasingly working with private actors, including for-profit companies and corporations; business organizations and private foundations.
Critics have claimed that increased corporate involvement threatens the legitimacy of multilateral organizations and this book assesses this claim, while providing a comprehensive cross-sector study of public-private partnerships...
In order to address key world issues and problems such as health, education, labor rights and water, multilateral organizations, specifically the U...
This new volume brings together expert contributors to explore the intersection of two major contemporary themes: globalization, and the contribution that both domestic party politics and international party support make to democratization.
This new volume brings together expert contributors to explore the intersection of two major contemporary themes: globalization, and the contributi...
This volume brings together expert contributors to explore the intersection of two major contemporary themes: globalization, and the contribution that both domestic party politics and international party support make to democratization.
Globalising Democracy clearly shows what globalization means for domestic and international efforts to build effective political parties and competitive party systems in new and emerging democracies. Contrasting perspectives are presented through fresh case studies of European post-communist countries, Africa and Turkey. The reader is...
This volume brings together expert contributors to explore the intersection of two major contemporary themes: globalization, and the contribution t...
The events of the 11th of September 2001 revealed most dramatically that globalization has a shadow. While large sections of the world's population enjoy the perceived benefits of globalization, others seek to utilize globalization for their own politically violent purposes. If 9/11 demonstrated anything, it is that globalization can as readily facilitate violence and insecurity as it can produce stability, prosperity and political order.
This edited volume offers important new methodological and multi-disciplinary insights into the study of globalization and political...
The events of the 11th of September 2001 revealed most dramatically that globalization has a shadow. While large sections of the world's...
Banking on Knowledge is one of the first studies of how the World Bank is reinventing itself as the 'Knowledge Bank'. The book addresses how international organizations and governments are developing partnerships with think tanks, research institutes and other knowledge institutions in the hope of informing and improving policies for reform and development around the world. The book focuses on the recently established Global Development Network (GDN). The GDN is a new and ambitious initiative, sponsored by the World Bank, which is possibly the largest worldwide non-governmental...
Banking on Knowledge is one of the first studies of how the World Bank is reinventing itself as the 'Knowledge Bank'. The book addresses how ...
The volume examines the multiple modes of engagement between business and global governance and the theoretical approaches to analyse them. It presents, compares, and contrasts theoretical perspectives and their associated research agendas along with empirical illustrations.
The volume examines the multiple modes of engagement between business and global governance and the theoretical approaches to analyse them. It present...
Over the past two decades the role of business in global governance has become increasingly topical. Transnational business associations are increasingly visible in international policy debates and intergovernmental institutions, and there is a heightened attention to global policy making in national and international business communities. This text examines and explains the multiple modes of engagement between business and global governance and presents a variety of the theoretical approaches that can be used to analyse them, along with empirical illustrations. Divided into four parts that...
Over the past two decades the role of business in global governance has become increasingly topical. Transnational business associations are increasin...
From the vantage point of the key powers in global finance including the United States, the European Union, Japan, and China, this highly accessible book brings together leading scholars to examine current changes in international financial regulation. They assess whether the flurry of ambitious initiatives to improve and strengthen international financial regulation signals an important turning point in the regulation of global finance. The text:
Examines the kinds of international reforms have been implemented to date and patterns of international regulatory...
From the vantage point of the key powers in global finance including the United States, the European Union, Japan, and China, this highly accessibl...
