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Wouters, Jan; Braekman, Antoon; Lievens, Matthias; Bécault, Emilie --- "Global Governance and Democracy" (Edward Elgar Publishing, 2015) [2015] ELECD 992

Editor(s): Wouters, Jan; Braekman, Antoon; Lievens, Matthias; Bécault, Emilie

Title: Global Governance and Democracy

Sub-title: A Multidisciplinary Analysis

Series: Leuven Global Governance series

Topics: Political Economy; Regulation and Governance; International Politics; International Relations

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Date of Publication: 25 September 2015

Number of pages: c 304

ISBN (hard cover): 9781781952610

EISBN: 9781781952627

Abstract/Description:

Globalization needs effective global governance. The important question of whether this governance can also become democratic is, however, the subject of a political and academic debate that began only recently. This multidisciplinary book aims to move this conversation forward by drawing on insights from international relations, political theory, international law and international political economy. Focusing on global environmental, economic, security and human rights governance, it sheds new light on the democratic deficit of existing global governance structures, and proposes a number of tools to overcome it.

This book will be required reading for researchers, academics and students with an interest in political science and law, and indeed anyone concerned with the future of global governance.