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Power and Authority in Internet Governance investigates the hotly
contested role of the state in today's digital society. The book
asks: Is the state "back" in internet regulation? If so, what forms
are state involvement taking, and with what consequences for the
future? The volume includes case studies from across the world and
addresses a wide range of issues regarding internet infrastructure,
data and content. The book pushes the debate beyond a simplistic
dichotomy between liberalism and authoritarianism in order to
consider also greater state involvement based on values of
democracy and human rights. Seeing internet governance as a complex
arena where power is contested among diverse non-state and state
actors across local, national, regional and global scales, the book
offers a critical and nuanced discussion of how the internet is
governed - and how it should be governed. Power and Authority in
Internet Governance provides an important resource for researchers
across international relations, global governance, science and
technology studies and law as well as policymakers and analysts
concerned with regulating the global internet.
Power and Authority in Internet Governance investigates the hotly
contested role of the state in today's digital society. The book
asks: Is the state "back" in internet regulation? If so, what forms
are state involvement taking, and with what consequences for the
future? The volume includes case studies from across the world and
addresses a wide range of issues regarding internet infrastructure,
data and content. The book pushes the debate beyond a simplistic
dichotomy between liberalism and authoritarianism in order to
consider also greater state involvement based on values of
democracy and human rights. Seeing internet governance as a complex
arena where power is contested among diverse non-state and state
actors across local, national, regional and global scales, the book
offers a critical and nuanced discussion of how the internet is
governed - and how it should be governed. Power and Authority in
Internet Governance provides an important resource for researchers
across international relations, global governance, science and
technology studies and law as well as policymakers and analysts
concerned with regulating the global internet.
Hegemony and World Order explores a key question for our tumultuous
times of multiple global crises. Does hegemony - that is,
legitimated rule by dominant power - have a role in ordering world
politics of the twenty-first century? If so, what form does that
hegemony take: does it lie with a leading state or with some other
force? How does contemporary world hegemony operate: what tools
does it use and what outcomes does it bring? This volume addresses
these questions by assembling perspectives from various regions
across the world, including Canada, Central Asia, China, Europe,
India, Russia and the USA. The contributions in this book span
diverse theoretical perspectives from realism to postcolonialism,
as well as multiple issue areas such as finance, the Internet,
migration and warfare. By exploring the role of non-state actors,
transnational networks, and norms, this collection covers various
standpoints and moves beyond traditional concepts of state-based
hierarches centred on material power. The result is a wealth of
novel insights on today's changing dynamics of world politics.
Hegemony and World Order is critical reading for policymakers and
advanced students of International Relations, Global Governance,
Development, and International Political Economy.
Hegemony and World Order explores a key question for our tumultuous
times of multiple global crises. Does hegemony - that is,
legitimated rule by dominant power - have a role in ordering world
politics of the twenty-first century? If so, what form does that
hegemony take: does it lie with a leading state or with some other
force? How does contemporary world hegemony operate: what tools
does it use and what outcomes does it bring? This volume addresses
these questions by assembling perspectives from various regions
across the world, including Canada, Central Asia, China, Europe,
India, Russia and the USA. The contributions in this book span
diverse theoretical perspectives from realism to postcolonialism,
as well as multiple issue areas such as finance, the Internet,
migration and warfare. By exploring the role of non-state actors,
transnational networks, and norms, this collection covers various
standpoints and moves beyond traditional concepts of state-based
hierarches centred on material power. The result is a wealth of
novel insights on today's changing dynamics of world politics.
Hegemony and World Order is critical reading for policymakers and
advanced students of International Relations, Global Governance,
Development, and International Political Economy.
Civil Society and Global Finance brings together twenty activists, officials and researchers from the five continents to discuss this burning question of today's globalization debate. Providing rare, authoritative analyses by those who deal with the issues first hand, Civil Society and Global Finance is rich in insight and policy ideas for decision-makers, students and concerned citizens.
The Encyclopedia of Globalization provides a thorough understanding
of the theoretical underpinnings of globalization as well as the
various historical and analytical interpretations. Consisting of
over 400 entries, coverage includes key cultural, ecological,
economic, geographical, historical, political, psychological and
social aspects of globalization. Entries in the Encyclopedia vary
in length from 500 to 3500 words, depending on the scope of the
topic and its relative prominence in studies and politics of
globalization. All entries provide bibliographical references for
further reading and research. From the advances in nanotechnology
to the controversies surrounding humanitarian intervention, the
Encyclopedia of Globalization is a key inter-disciplinary resource
to all aspects of globalization. Compiled by a cross-disciplinary
editorial team of leading academics on the subject this essential
reference work will appeal to students, scholars, researchers, and
the general reader interested in the many facets of globalization.
Today's globalised world means offshore finance, airport boutiques
and high-speed Internet for some people, against dollar-a-day
wages, used t-shirts, and illiteracy for others. How do these
highly skewed global distributions happen, and what can be done to
counter them? New Rules for Global Justice engages with widespread
public disquiet around global inequality. It explores
(mal)distributions in relation to country, class, gender and race,
with international examples drawn from Australia to Zimbabwe. The
book is action-oriented and empowering, presenting concrete
proposals for 'new rules' in regard to climate change, corruption,
finance, food, investment, the Internet, migration and more.
The annual Global Civil Society Yearbooks provide an indispensable
guide to global civil society or civic participation and action
around the world. The 2009 Yearbook explores the framings,
strategies and impacts of a range of actors on poverty and its
alleviation. The overarching question is to whether such actors, in
pressing for poverty alleviation actually achieve anything/empower
the poor, or simply aid wealthy states in maintaining the status
quo. The contributors are diverse, including scholars and
practitioners from India, America, the UK, Australia, Thailand, and
Mali. The Global Civil Society Yearbook remains the standard work
on all aspects of contemporary global civil society for activists,
practitioners, students and academics alike. It is essential
reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the key
actors, forms and manifestations of global civil society around the
world today.
Today's globalised world means offshore finance, airport boutiques
and high-speed Internet for some people, against dollar-a-day
wages, used t-shirts, and illiteracy for others. How do these
highly skewed global distributions happen, and what can be done to
counter them? New Rules for Global Justice engages with widespread
public disquiet around global inequality. It explores
(mal)distributions in relation to country, class, gender and race,
with international examples drawn from Australia to Zimbabwe. The
book is action-oriented and empowering, presenting concrete
proposals for 'new rules' in regard to climate change, corruption,
finance, food, investment, the Internet, migration and more.
The scale, effectiveness and legitimacy of global governance lag
far behind the world's needs. This path-breaking book examines how
far civil society involvement provides an answer to these problems.
Does civil society make global governance more democratic? Have
citizen action groups raised the accountability of global bodies
that deal with challenges such as climate change, financial crises,
conflict, disease and inequality? What circumstances have promoted
(or blocked) civil society efforts to make global governance
institutions more democratically accountable? What could improve
these outcomes in the future? The authors base their argument on
studies of thirteen global institutions, including the UN, G8, WTO,
ICANN and IMF. Specialists from around the world critically assess
what has and has not worked in efforts to make global bodies answer
to publics as well as states. Combining intellectual depth and
political relevance, Building Global Democracy? will appeal to
students, researchers, activists and policymakers.
This highly-acclaimed, bestselling textbook, quickly established
itself as one of the leading texts on the subject worldwide in its
first edition. Now substantially revised and updated, Scholte
provides students with a comprehensive introduction to
globalization and questions why this phenomenon has occurred, to
what extent it changes the world, and whether it is a force for
good or ill. Accessibly written by a leading authority both as an
academic researcher and a policy consultant, this second edition
draws on the author's research in more than twenty countries over
five continents. Split into three parts, the text first outlines a
critical framework for understanding globalization, before
exploring its impact on society, and the key debates surrounding
its normative impact. Exploring questions such as what
globalization is, how it has emerged and what effect it has had on
society, this text is essential reading for undergraduate and
postgraduate students seeking a thorough study of globalization.
The scale, effectiveness and legitimacy of global governance lag
far behind the world's needs. This path-breaking book examines how
far civil society involvement provides an answer to these problems.
Does civil society make global governance more democratic? Have
citizen action groups raised the accountability of global bodies
that deal with challenges such as climate change, financial crises,
conflict, disease and inequality? What circumstances have promoted
(or blocked) civil society efforts to make global governance
institutions more democratically accountable? What could improve
these outcomes in the future? The authors base their argument on
studies of thirteen global institutions, including the UN, G8, WTO,
ICANN and IMF. Specialists from around the world critically assess
what has and has not worked in efforts to make global bodies answer
to publics as well as states. Combining intellectual depth and
political relevance, Building Global Democracy? will appeal to
students, researchers, activists and policymakers.
Civil Society and Global Finance brings together twenty activists, officials and researchers from the five continents to discuss this burning question of today's globalization debate. Providing rare, authoritative analyses by those who deal with the issues first hand, Civil Society and Global Finance is rich in insight and policy ideas for decision-makers, students and concerned citizens.
The contest to shape global governance is increasingly being conducted on a number of levels and among a diverse set of actors. This book argues that increasing engagement between international institutions and sectors of civil society is producing a new form of international organization. The authors study the relationship between the IMF, World Bank, and World Trade Organisation, and environmental, labor, and women's movements, providing a rich analysis of the institutional response to social movement pressure.
The contest to shape global governance is increasingly being conducted on a number of levels and among a diverse set of actors. This book argues that increasing engagement between international institutions and sectors of civil society is producing a new form of international organization. The authors study the relationship between the IMF, World Bank, and World Trade Organisation, and environmental, labor, and women's movements, providing a rich analysis of the institutional response to social movement pressure.
The annual Global Civil Society Yearbooks provide an indispensable
guide to global civil society or civic participation and action
around the world. The 2009 Yearbook explores the framings,
strategies and impacts of a range of actors on poverty and its
alleviation. The overarching question is to whether such actors, in
pressing for poverty alleviation actually achieve anything/empower
the poor, or simply aid wealthy states in maintaining the status
quo. The contributors are diverse, including scholars and
practitioners from India, America, the UK, Australia, Thailand, and
Mali. The Global Civil Society Yearbook remains the standard work
on all aspects of contemporary global civil society for activists,
practitioners, students and academics alike. It is essential
reading for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the key
actors, forms and manifestations of global civil society around the
world today.
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