Transnational Public Governance - Networks, Law and Legitimacy

Informationen zum Autor MICHAEL J. WARNING works as an attorney in Bremen, Germany. He studied law in Bremen and Groningen and worked in a project on transnational governance at the Collaborative Research Centre 'Transformations of the State' at the University of Bremen. He has counselled countries in South-East Europe, modernizing their chemicals legislation. Klappentext This book explores the work of transnational bureaucracy networks. These networks address global issues by creating rules - transnational public law - to be incorporated into national legal orders. As classical means fail to legitimize such activities, this book gives a practical account of viable alternative legitimacy mechanisms. Zusammenfassung This book explores the work of transnational bureaucracy networks. These networks address global issues by creating rules – transnational public law – to be incorporated into national legal orders. As classical means fail to legitimize such activities, this book gives a practical account of viable alternative legitimacy mechanisms. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction PART I: GLOBALIZATION AND THE STATE The Changing State Civil Society Actors International Institutional Cooperation Law and Globalization Conclusion PART II: SOLVING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS Chemicals: A Global Challenge The System of International Chemical Safety Connections Conclusion PART III: THE SYSTEM OF TRANSNATIONAL PUBLIC GOVERNANCE Analyzing the System of International Chemical Safety Evaluation Conclusion PART IV: THE LEGITIMACY OF TRANSNATIONAL PUBLIC GOVERNANCE Concepts of Legitimacy Legitimacy and Law beyond the State Legitimacy and Technical Standards Legitimacy of Transnational Public Governance Prospects

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Introduction PART I: GLOBALIZATION AND THE STATE The Changing State Civil Society Actors International Institutional Cooperation Law and Globalization Conclusion PART II: SOLVING GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS Chemicals: A Global Challenge The System of International Chemical Safety Connections Conclusion PART III: THE SYSTEM OF TRANSNATIONAL PUBLIC GOVERNANCE Analyzing the System of International Chemical Safety Evaluation Conclusion PART IV: THE LEGITIMACY OF TRANSNATIONAL PUBLIC GOVERNANCE Concepts of Legitimacy Legitimacy and Law beyond the State Legitimacy and Technical Standards Legitimacy of Transnational Public Governance Prospects

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• Autori: Dr. Michael J. Warning, M Warning, M. Warning, Michael J. Warning
• Editore: Palgrave UK
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 14.08.2009
• EAN: 9780230228870
• ISBN: 978-0-230-22887-0
• Pagine: 284
• Serie: Transformations of the State; Transformations of the State
• Categorie: Saggistica > Politica, società, economia > Società; Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Biologia > Ecologia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Sociologia politica; Internationales Recht, Internationale Beziehungen, B, Sociology, Politik und Staat, Environmental Policy, Rechtsvergleichung, Political Sociology, International Relations, International Law, Politics & government, Private International Law, Sociology, general, Pollution & threats to the environment, Pollution, Conflict of Laws, Umweltverschmutzung und Gefahren für die Umwelt, comparative law, Pollution, general, Environmental Politics, Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection