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Record Nr.

UNINA9910812650603321

Autore

Archibugi Daniele

Titolo

The global commonwealth of citizens : toward cosmopolitan democracy / / Daniele Archibugi

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Princeton, N.J., : Princeton University Press, 2008

ISBN

1-282-15906-2

9786612159060

1-4008-2976-3

Edizione

[Course Book]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 p.)

Classificazione

89.06

Disciplina

341.2

Soggetti

International organization

World citizenship

Democracy

Globalization

Humanitarian intervention

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Pt. 1. The theory of cosmopolitan democracy -- Part 2. The practice of cosmopolitan democracy.

Sommario/riassunto

The Global Commonwealth of Citizens critically examines the prospects for cosmopolitan democracy as a viable and humane response to the challenges of globalization. Arising after the collapse of the Soviet Union and the decisive affirmation of Western-style democracy, cosmopolitan democracy envisions a world politics in which democratic participation by citizens is not constrained by national borders, and where democracy spreads through dialogue and incentives, not coercion and war. This is an incisive and thought-provoking book by one of the world's leading proponents of cosmopolitan democracy. Daniele Archibugi looks at all aspects of cosmopolitan democracy in theory and practice. Is democracy beyond nation-states feasible? Is it possible to inform global governance with democratic norms and values, and if so, how? Archibugi carefully answers questions like these and forcefully responds to skeptics and critics. He argues that democracy can be extended to the global political arena by



strengthening and reforming existing international organizations and creating new ones, and he calls for dramatic changes in the foreign policies of nations to make them compatible with global public interests. Archibugi advocates giving voice to new global players such as social movements, cultural communities, and minorities. He proposes building institutional channels across borders to address common problems, and encourages democratic governance at the local, national, regional, and global levels. The Global Commonwealth of Citizens is an accessible introduction to the subject that will be of interest to students and scholars in political science, international relations, international law, and human rights.