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The political project of extending democracy to the global level is
seen as the next major challenge for proponents of democracy. This
volume considers some of the difficulties which need to be overcome
for this extension to take place. The issues discussed include:
Philosophical and theoretical questions about the nature of
democracy and the justification of its values Pressing political
considerations, such as the crucial role of elections in democracy
promotion Legal developments, such as the role of international law
and judicial networks The nature of the global political space as
democratization brings challenges to the ways in which systems have
traditionally been organized Global Democracy and its Difficulties
will appeal to a range of academics, scholars and students who work
across fields such a political theory, international law,
comparative politics and political economy. It will be of
particular interest to those with an interest in the political,
economic, legal and moral aspects of democratization.
The political project of extending democracy to the global level is
seen as the next major challenge for proponents of democracy. This
volume considers some of the difficulties which need to be overcome
for this extension to take place. The issues discussed include:
Philosophical and theoretical questions about the nature of
democracy and the justification of its values Pressing political
considerations, such as the crucial role of elections in democracy
promotion Legal developments, such as the role of international law
and judicial networks The nature of the global political space as
democratization brings challenges to the ways in which systems have
traditionally been organized Global Democracy and its Difficulties
will appeal to a range of academics, scholars and students who work
across fields such a political theory, international law,
comparative politics and political economy. It will be of
particular interest to those with an interest in the political,
economic, legal and moral aspects of democratization.
Australian Foreign Policy: Controversies and Debates examines the
core debates and multiple dilemmas that define foreign policy in
Australia. The book will produce a critical understanding of the
multiple influences on the formulation, implementation and
transformation of Australian foreign policy. Key bilateral
relationships, including China, Indonesia and the US, will be
investigated. Attention is also paid to contemporary issues such as
asylum seekers, terrorism, international environmental issues, good
international citizenship and economic globalisation. The debates
are informative and potentially provocative as the book is designed
to encourage discussion and analytical and critical thought. For
the topics discussed, there is not necessarily a 'right' answer.
Readers are asked to develop their own opinions and hypotheses
based on critical engagement with the debates. Each chapter
concludes with follow-up questions to help draw these out.
Sexuality and gender diversity rights in Southeast Asia are deeply
controversial and vigorously contested. Debate and protest have
been accompanied by both legislative reform and discriminatory
violence. These contradictory dynamics are occurring at a time when
the international human rights regime has explicitly incorporated a
focus on the prevention of violence and discrimination in relation
to sexuality and gender diversity. This Element focusses on the
need for such rights. This Element explores the burgeoning of civil
society organisations engaged in an emancipatory politics inclusive
of sexuality and gender diversity, utilising rights politics as a
platform for visibility, contestation and mobilisation. This
Element focusses on the articulation of political struggle through
a shared set of rights claims, which in turn relates to shared
experiences of violence and discrimination, and a visceral demand
and hope for change.
This book makes a major contribution to the theory and practice of human rights, engaging in particular with the "Asian values" debate. It is especially concerned with the tension between a universal regime of human rights and its ability to accommodate diversity. Incorporating original fieldwork from Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, the book also draws out the significance of Southeast Asian developments for international human rights discourse. It is likely to become a definitive account of political discussions of human rights in Southeast Asia and an important contribution to the development of human rights theory.
This book makes a major contribution to the theory and practice of human rights, engaging in particular with the "Asian values" debate. It is especially concerned with the tension between a universal regime of human rights and its ability to accommodate diversity. Incorporating original fieldwork from Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, the book also draws out the significance of Southeast Asian developments for international human rights discourse. It is likely to become a definitive account of political discussions of human rights in Southeast Asia and an important contribution to the development of human rights theory.
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