Democratizing Global Governance

Is globalization beyond human control? In this text, the myths and mantras of this apparently irresistible force are challenged and dissembled. By examining a number of fundamental questions, the contributors put forward a radical reform agenda for global governance.

List of contents

List of Figures List of Tables Notes on the Contributors Preface Glossary of Acronyms PART I: GLOBAL GOVERNANCE Globalization and Governance: An Overview; M.Tehranian Taming Capital, Holding Peace; M.Tehranian Democratizing Governance; M.Tehranian PART II: GLOBAL FINANCIAL FLOWS The Political Economy of Globalization: The Old and the New; S.Gill Financial Globalization: The State, Capital and Policymaking; K.Malhotra, M.Mezzera & M.Keklik The Asian Financial Crisis and IMF Intervention; M.Mezzera & K.Malhotra The Role of Portfolio Investors in the Asian Financial Crisis; A.Harmes The Case for Regional and Global Financial Regulation; M.Mezzera, K.Malhotra & M.Keklik Renewing the Governance of the Global Economy; K.Malhotra PART III: GLOBAL PEACE AND SECURITY Conflict Prevention: Towards a Multi-Dimensional Approach; M.S.Michael The UN and Disarmament: A Global and Regional Action Plan; M.Hamel-Green The Politics of Biological and Chemical Disarmament; S.Wright Reforming Multilateral Peace Operations: A Survey; E.Aksu Peace Operations: The Road Ahead; J.A.Camilleri PART IV: REIMAGINING THE FUTURE Major Structural Reform; J.A.Camilleri The Politics of Reform; J.A.Camilleri Select Bibliography Index

Product details

• Authors: Esref Aksu, Esref Camilleri Aksu
• Assisted by: Aksu (Editor), E Aksu (Editor), E. Aksu (Editor), Esref Aksu (Editor), Camilleri (Editor), Camilleri (Editor), J. Camilleri (Editor), Joseph A. Camilleri (Editor)
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.07.2002
• EAN: 9780333971239
• ISBN: 978-0-333-97123-9
• No. of pages: 325
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; B, Sociology, History: specific events & topics, Democracy, Political Science, International Relations, Political science & theory, Political structures: democracy, Political History, Sociology, general, World Politics, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection