Democracy Books

Book SynopsisThis accessible book introduces students to perspectives from the field of science and technology studies. Putting forward the thesis that science and democracy share important characteristics, it shows how authority cannot be taken for granted and must continuously be reproduced and confirmed by others. At a time when fundamental scientific and democratic values are being threatened by sceptics and populist arguments, an understanding of the relationship between them is much needed. This is an invaluable resource for all who are interested in the role of scientific knowledge in governance, societal developments and the implications for democracy, concerned publics and citizen engagement.Table of Contents1. The Best Knowledge and the Best Mode of Governance Part 1: Separation 2. Science and Politics as Separate Domains 3. The Relationship between Science and Politics Part 2: Overlap 4. Close but Not Too Close Part 3: Co-production 5. Co-production of Scientific Knowledge and Societal Order 6. Participation as Co-production 7. Scientific Citizenship 8. What Can Science and Technological Studies Say about Science and Democracy?

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Book SynopsisThis accessible book introduces students to perspectives from the field of science and technology studies. Putting forward the thesis that science and democracy share important characteristics, it shows how authority cannot be taken for granted and must continuously be reproduced and confirmed by others. At a time when fundamental scientific and democratic values are being threatened by sceptics and populist arguments, an understanding of the relationship between them is much needed. This is an invaluable resource for all who are interested in the role of scientific knowledge in governance, societal developments and the implications for democracy, concerned publics and citizen engagement.Table of Contents1. The Best Knowledge and the Best Mode of Governance Part 1: Separation 2. Science and Politics as Separate Domains 3. The Relationship between Science and Politics Part 2: Overlap 4. Close but Not Too Close Part 3: Co-production 5. Co-production of Scientific Knowledge and Societal Order 6. Participation as Co-production 7. Scientific Citizenship 8. What Can Science and Technological Studies Say about Science and Democracy?

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Book SynopsisA rare and powerful illustration of what it takes to become a sustainable, community-embedded organization that continually grows the next generation of compassionate leaders. This essential, timely book meets us at our current moment of crisis to offer hope that American democracy’s stalled trajectory toward its founding creed to embrace all, and not just some, can indeed be re-invigorated. Pedagogy of a Beloved Commons is about low-income youth of color working within justice-oriented, community-based organizations to improve the social and spatial conditions in their surroundings. It draws from hundreds of pages of data, some collected over a decade ago by graduate research assistants at three universities and some collected recently by a graduate research assistant at a fourth university, to present verbatim quotes from interviews with constituents of three youth-serving organizations. The book posits that the disinvested neighborhoods where youth experience abandonment and marginality in fact can serve as a call to action, given appropriate organizational support. Pedagogy of a Beloved Commons envisions a place-based critical pedagogy that can provide young people with the practical skills and deep values to engage with today’s economic, racial, and ecological crises. It offers a welcome antidote to a neoliberal education system that has not only veered away from its public mandate to advance democratic citizenship but that has also reinforced today’s insidious economic inequality, rendering illusive the idea that rich and poor can work together toward a common good. Between these pages resonates a passionate call for an approach to cultivating citizens who have the critical skills to challenge injustice, the courage to hold the rich and powerful accountable, and the empathy to advance not just their own self-interest but also the health and well-being of their communities and the planet. The author proposes that such citizens develop by exercising collective agency in “the commons,” a political and psychic space whose values are mapped out in physical space. Through the expert use of an architect’s lens, this groundbreaking book argues that the three-dimensional concreteness of the nation’s disinvested neighborhoods provides a virtual stage where disenfranchised youth can experiment with collective life, become more discerning about the forces that have shaped their communities, and practice working toward just and inclusive futures. Merging Paolo Freire’s seminal theory of critical pedagogy with Grace Lee Boggs’s belief that hands-on community-building can disrupt the ever more destructive forces of neoliberal capitalism, Pedagogy of a Beloved Commons refines an aspirational framework for a pathway forward through a careful analysis of three exemplar organizations. It offers rich, unique portraits of young people transforming their communities in southwest Detroit, Wai’anae, and Harlem, respectively illustrating place-based activism through theater, organic farming, and critical inquiry. Here activism is framed as the hands-on engagement of youth in addressing inequities in the commons of their neighborhoods through small but persistent interventions that also help them learn the language of solidarity and collectivity that a sustainable democracy needs. Pedagogy of a Beloved Commons is a must-read for our times and for our future.Table of ContentsPrologue | vii Introduction: The Need for a Place-Based Approach | 1 PART I: SOUTHWEST DETROIT, MICHIGAN: ACTIVISM THROUGH THEATRE | 29 Historical Context | 31 2004–2005 Narrative | 39 2020–2021 Context and Narrative | 54 Theorizing the Narratives | 60 PART II: WAI’ANAE, HAWAI’I: ACTIVISM THROUGH ORGANIC FARMING | 77 Historical Context | 81 2004–2005 Narrative | 88 2020–2021 Narrative | 100 Theorizing the Narratives | 114 PART III: HARLEM, NEW YORK: ACTIVISM THROUGH CRITICAL INQUIRY | 127 Historical Context | 129 2004–2005 Narrative | 136 2020–2021 Narrative | 148 Theorizing the Narratives | 163 Conclusions: Pedagogy of a Beloved Community | 177 Epilogue | 207 Bibliography | 217 Index | 229

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Book SynopsisA rare and powerful illustration of what it takes to become a sustainable, community-embedded organization that continually grows the next generation of compassionate leaders. This essential, timely book meets us at our current moment of crisis to offer hope that American democracy’s stalled trajectory toward its founding creed to embrace all, and not just some, can indeed be re-invigorated. Pedagogy of a Beloved Commons is about low-income youth of color working within justice-oriented, community-based organizations to improve the social and spatial conditions in their surroundings. It draws from hundreds of pages of data, some collected over a decade ago by graduate research assistants at three universities and some collected recently by a graduate research assistant at a fourth university, to present verbatim quotes from interviews with constituents of three youth-serving organizations. The book posits that the disinvested neighborhoods where youth experience abandonment and marginality in fact can serve as a call to action, given appropriate organizational support. Pedagogy of a Beloved Commons envisions a place-based critical pedagogy that can provide young people with the practical skills and deep values to engage with today’s economic, racial, and ecological crises. It offers a welcome antidote to a neoliberal education system that has not only veered away from its public mandate to advance democratic citizenship but that has also reinforced today’s insidious economic inequality, rendering illusive the idea that rich and poor can work together toward a common good. Between these pages resonates a passionate call for an approach to cultivating citizens who have the critical skills to challenge injustice, the courage to hold the rich and powerful accountable, and the empathy to advance not just their own self-interest but also the health and well-being of their communities and the planet. The author proposes that such citizens develop by exercising collective agency in “the commons,” a political and psychic space whose values are mapped out in physical space. Through the expert use of an architect’s lens, this groundbreaking book argues that the three-dimensional concreteness of the nation’s disinvested neighborhoods provides a virtual stage where disenfranchised youth can experiment with collective life, become more discerning about the forces that have shaped their communities, and practice working toward just and inclusive futures. Merging Paolo Freire’s seminal theory of critical pedagogy with Grace Lee Boggs’s belief that hands-on community-building can disrupt the ever more destructive forces of neoliberal capitalism, Pedagogy of a Beloved Commons refines an aspirational framework for a pathway forward through a careful analysis of three exemplar organizations. It offers rich, unique portraits of young people transforming their communities in southwest Detroit, Wai’anae, and Harlem, respectively illustrating place-based activism through theater, organic farming, and critical inquiry. Here activism is framed as the hands-on engagement of youth in addressing inequities in the commons of their neighborhoods through small but persistent interventions that also help them learn the language of solidarity and collectivity that a sustainable democracy needs. Pedagogy of a Beloved Commons is a must-read for our times and for our future.Table of ContentsPrologue | vii Introduction: The Need for a Place-Based Approach | 1 PART I: SOUTHWEST DETROIT, MICHIGAN: ACTIVISM THROUGH THEATRE | 29 Historical Context | 31 2004–2005 Narrative | 39 2020–2021 Context and Narrative | 54 Theorizing the Narratives | 60 PART II: WAI’ANAE, HAWAI’I: ACTIVISM THROUGH ORGANIC FARMING | 77 Historical Context | 81 2004–2005 Narrative | 88 2020–2021 Narrative | 100 Theorizing the Narratives | 114 PART III: HARLEM, NEW YORK: ACTIVISM THROUGH CRITICAL INQUIRY | 127 Historical Context | 129 2004–2005 Narrative | 136 2020–2021 Narrative | 148 Theorizing the Narratives | 163 Conclusions: Pedagogy of a Beloved Community | 177 Epilogue | 207 Bibliography | 217 Index | 229

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Book SynopsisA New Abridgement of a Classic on the American Experiment.As debates rage over the future of America and the country's relationship to its past, there is no better time to examine the American culture from the perspective of a nineteenth century French thinker and student of democracy. Alexis de Tocqueville's Democracy in America, written in French in the early 19th century, is seen as a classic of American political and cultural studies. However, the expansive 2--volume original has never seen an accessible version that remains true to the original text. This new abridgement of Francis Bowen's 1864 translation keeps Tocqueville's thought intact. All chapters have been retained and no sentences have been divided. This volume offers a clear window into American political history and a concise approach to this classic outsider's perspective on the United States. A new introduction by editor John D. Wilsey further interprets and applies Tocqueville's thought for the modern student of American institutions, politics, religion, and society.Trade ReviewTocqueville's Democracy in America is one of the most important books--indeed, perhaps the most important book--for understanding American politics and society. John D. Wilsey's abridgment succeeds in placing an accessible version of this magnum opus in the hands of students and general readers, while his introduction provides a clear guide for understanding the work. By sharing Tocqueville's ideas broadly, Wilsey has contributed to educating the American democracy.--Jonathan Den Hartog, associate professor of history, University of Northwestern--St. Paul, St. Paul, MinnesotaAlexis de Tocqueville is the greatest political theorist of democracy, and Democracy in America is his greatest writing. Editor John Wilsey provides an excellent introduction to Tocqueville's thought and a judicious abridgment of the book that trims it down to half its original size while retaining Tocqueville's most important thoughts on issues such as democracy, liberty, religion, and race. Highly recommended.--Bruce Ashford, provost and professor of theology and culture, Southeastern Baptist Theological SeminaryJohn Wilsey's edition of Democracy in America brings Tocqueville's essential text into the classroom. Focusing on democracy, liberty, and racial prejudice, Wilsey draws attention to the important themes that have made Tocqueville's work required reading as both a historical artifact and a statement of political philosophy. With careful abridgment and an approachable introduction, Wilsey helps faculty and students alike understand the meaning of Democracy in America in its own time and today.--Emily Conroy-Krutz, assistant professor of history, Michigan State UniversityFramed by a thoughtful introduction to Democracy in America's historical context and its core philosophical and social concerns, this volume deftly balances reader accessibility with coverage of essential elements of the original text.--Lloyd Benson, W. K. Mattison Professor of History, Furman UniversityWilsey's marvelous editing of Alexis de Tocqueville's classic Democracy in America is both timely and instructive, given our current political context and racial climate in 21st-century America. Students, professors, and the general reader will benefit from a renewed edition of Tocqueville's prescient 19th-century observations of our still-burgeoning republic as well as from Wilsey's skillful teasing out of Tocqueville's views on race and slavery in a fresh, thoughtful, and insightful introduction. This book will be a benefit to American classrooms and a "must have" for educators' libraries for decades to come.--Otis W. Pickett, assistant professor of history, Mississippi CollegeJohn D. Wilsey has achieved something near impossible--the abridgement of Alexis de Tocqueville's masterpiece Democracy in America while retaining its core contributions to our understanding of Jacksonian America up to the present. In his introduction, Wilsey provides readers an excellent guide for understanding Tocqueville's treatment of equality, democracy, liberty, and especially slavery. This volume is perfect for high school and college students, but any curious reader could pick up a copy to start his or her study of this classic text.--James M. Patterson, assistant professor of politics, Ave Maria UniversityDemocracy in America has always been essential reading for students of American history and of the history of political and social thought. But teachers on the secondary-school and undergraduate levels who might otherwise make generous use of Tocqueville's luminous text have often been daunted by the length and expense entailed in assigning the whole book. For such teachers and their students, this careful abridgment of the Democracy, trimmed to half its original length and framed by the editor's thoughtful introductory essay, will prove to be just what the doctor ordered.--Wilfred M. McClay, G. T. and Libby Blankenship Chair in the History of Liberty, and director of the Center for the History of Liberty, University of OklahomaTocqueville's unparalleled analysis of the American experiment--his praise of it, and his prescient warnings about a people detached from virtue and religion--should be required reading for every American citizen. This superb abridgment communicates the power of the original in a way that makes thinking with Tocqueville easier than ever. Recommended!--C. C. Pecknold, associate professor of theology, The Catholic University of AmericaWilsey's volume on Tocqueville's notoriously complex Democracy in America does an excellent job of contextualizing for the modern reader. He reminds readers of the importance of reading Tocqueville in a historically critical manner that takes into account Tocqueville's own views of democracy, as well as the fact that his writings should be properly understood as a "window into Jacksonian America." Wilsey's consideration of Tocqueville's predictions on what slavery and racial inequality might mean for the United States are another important contribution this volume makes to the considerable scholarship on Tocqueville.--Jessica M. Parr, adjunct professor and project coordinator for public history, UNH-Manchester

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Book SynopsisWritten in the aftermath of the American Civil War during the ferment of national Reconstruction, Walt Whitman's ""Democratic Vistas"" remains one of the most penetrating analyses of democracy ever written. Diagnosing democracy's failures as well as laying out its vast possibilities, Whitman offers an unflinching assessment of the ongoing social experiment known as the United States. Now available for the first time in a facsimile of the original 1870-1871 edition, with an introduction and annotations by noted Whitman scholar Ed Folsom that illuminate the essay's historical and cultural contexts, this searing analysis of American culture offers readers today the opportunity to argue with Whitman over the nature of democracy and the future of the nation. Living in Washington, D.C., where Congress granted male African Americans the right to vote nearly five years before the fifteenth amendment extended that right across the nation, and working for the office charged with enforcing the new civil rights amendments to the Constitution, Whitman was at the volatile center of his nation's massive attempt to reconstruct and redefine itself after the tumultuous years of civil war. In the enduring cultural document that Democratic Vistas has become, the great poet of democracy analyzes the role that literature plays in the development of a culture, the inevitable tensions between the 'democratic individual' and the 'democratic nationality', and the corrosive effects of materialism on the democratic spirit. His own conflicting racial biases notwithstanding, Whitman in ""Democratic Vistas"" offers his most eloquent and extended articulation of the beckoning American democratic future. At a time when the nation has elected a president whom Whitman could never have imagined, his controversial and provocative book is a timely reminder of those occasions when we experience the expansion of America's democratic dream.

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Book SynopsisSeminal plays and essays reveal the radical origins and approach of Appalachia’s Roadside Theater This two-volume anthology tells the story of Roadside Theater’s first 45 years and includes nine award-winning original play scripts; ten essays by authors from different disciplines and generations, which explore the plays’ social, economic, and political circumstances; and a critical recounting of the theater’s history from 1975 through 2020. The plays in Volume 1 offer a people’s history of the Appalachian coalfields, from the European incursion through the American War in Vietnam.Trade ReviewArt in a Democracy overflows like water from a well, chronicling a rural working-class theater’s 45-years of crisscrossing the country bridging bitter partisan, racial, and other divisions by dramatizing the tremendous local intelligence and creativity inherent in every community. This collection of plays and commentary represents the cutting edge of a new democratic art. -- Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy, Institute for Public Life and WorkRoadside Theater has mustered diverse local folks in declining towns in Appalachia to celebrate their traditions and restore community confidence through dramatization of local stories and music. -- Robert Putnam, author, Bowling AloneThese two volumes are an indispensable gift to our field. These plays, and the insightful essays that accompany them, offer a roadmap to hope, joy, and inspiration. -- Bill Rauch, founding artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts CenterThe impact on Urban Bush Women from our work with Roadside Theater over two decades cannot be overstated. Art in a Democracy unveils the way we can build strong bonds through working, living, and creating art with communities while addressing social inequities. The history embedded in these volumes is priceless. -- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Founding Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women; 2021 MacArthur Award Fellow; 2022 Gish Prize recipient

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Book SynopsisSeminal plays and essays reveal the radical origins and approach of Appalachia’s Roadside Theater This two-volume anthology tells the story of Roadside Theater’s first 45 years and includes nine award-winning original play scripts; ten essays by authors from different disciplines and generations, which explore the plays’ social, economic, and political circumstances; and a critical recounting of the theater’s history from 1975 through 2020. The plays in Volume 1 offer a people’s history of the Appalachian coalfields, from the European incursion through the American War in Vietnam.Trade ReviewArt in a Democracy overflows like water from a well, chronicling a rural working-class theater’s 45-years of crisscrossing the country bridging bitter partisan, racial, and other divisions by dramatizing the tremendous local intelligence and creativity inherent in every community. This collection of plays and commentary represents the cutting edge of a new democratic art. -- Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy, Institute for Public Life and WorkRoadside Theater has mustered diverse local folks in declining towns in Appalachia to celebrate their traditions and restore community confidence through dramatization of local stories and music. -- Robert Putnam, author, Bowling AloneThese two volumes are an indispensable gift to our field. These plays, and the insightful essays that accompany them, offer a roadmap to hope, joy, and inspiration. -- Bill Rauch, founding artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts CenterThe impact on Urban Bush Women from our work with Roadside Theater over two decades cannot be overstated. Art in a Democracy unveils the way we can build strong bonds through working, living, and creating art with communities while addressing social inequities. The history embedded in these volumes is priceless. -- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Founding Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women; 2021 MacArthur Award Fellow; 2022 Gish Prize recipient

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Book SynopsisCollaborative plays with diverse ensembles across the country address pressing issues of our times The plays in Volume 2 come from Roadside’s intercultural and issue-specific theater work, including long-term collaborations with the African American Junebug Productions in New Orleans and the Puerto Rican Pregones Theater in the South Bronx, as well as with residents on both sides of the walls of recently-built prisons. Roadside has spent 45 years searching for what art in a democracy might look like. The anthology raises questions such as, What are common principles and common barriers to achieving democracy across disciplines, and how can the disciplines unite in common democratic cause?Trade ReviewArt in a Democracy overflows like water from a well, chronicling a rural working-class theater’s 45-years of crisscrossing the country bridging bitter partisan, racial, and other divisions by dramatizing the tremendous local intelligence and creativity inherent in every community. This collection of plays and commentary represents the cutting edge of a new democratic art. -- Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy, Institute for Public Life and WorkRoadside Theater has mustered diverse local folks in declining towns in Appalachia to celebrate their traditions and restore community confidence through dramatization of local stories and music. -- Robert Putnam, author, Bowling AloneThese two volumes are an indispensable gift to our field. These plays, and the insightful essays that accompany them, offer a roadmap to hope, joy, and inspiration. -- Bill Rauch, founding artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts CenterThe impact on Urban Bush Women from our work with Roadside Theater over two decades cannot be overstated. Art in a Democracy unveils the way we can build strong bonds through working, living, and creating art with communities while addressing social inequities. The history embedded in these volumes is priceless. -- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Founding Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women; 2021 MacArthur Award Fellow; 2022 Gish Prize recipient

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Book SynopsisCollaborative plays with diverse ensembles across the country address pressing issues of our times The plays in Volume 2 come from Roadside’s intercultural and issue-specific theater work, including long-term collaborations with the African American Junebug Productions in New Orleans and the Puerto Rican Pregones Theater in the South Bronx, as well as with residents on both sides of the walls of recently-built prisons. Roadside has spent 45 years searching for what art in a democracy might look like. The anthology raises questions such as, What are common principles and common barriers to achieving democracy across disciplines, and how can the disciplines unite in common democratic cause?Trade ReviewArt in a Democracy overflows like water from a well, chronicling a rural working-class theater’s 45-years of crisscrossing the country bridging bitter partisan, racial, and other divisions by dramatizing the tremendous local intelligence and creativity inherent in every community. This collection of plays and commentary represents the cutting edge of a new democratic art. -- Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy, Institute for Public Life and WorkRoadside Theater has mustered diverse local folks in declining towns in Appalachia to celebrate their traditions and restore community confidence through dramatization of local stories and music. -- Robert Putnam, author, Bowling AloneThese two volumes are an indispensable gift to our field. These plays, and the insightful essays that accompany them, offer a roadmap to hope, joy, and inspiration. -- Bill Rauch, founding artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts CenterThe impact on Urban Bush Women from our work with Roadside Theater over two decades cannot be overstated. Art in a Democracy unveils the way we can build strong bonds through working, living, and creating art with communities while addressing social inequities. The history embedded in these volumes is priceless. -- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Founding Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women; 2021 MacArthur Award Fellow; 2022 Gish Prize recipient

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Book SynopsisThis two-volume anthology tells the story of Roadside Theater’s first 45 years and includes nine award-winning original play scripts; ten essays by authors from different disciplines and generations, which explore the plays’ social, economic, and political circumstances; and a critical recounting of the theater’s history from 1975 through 2020. The plays in Volume 1 offer a people’s history of the Appalachian coalfields, from the European incursion through the American War in Vietnam. The plays in Volume 2 come from Roadside’s intercultural and issue-specific theater work, including long-term collaborations with the African American Junebug Productions in New Orleans and the Puerto Rican Pregones Theater in the South Bronx, as well as with residents on both sides of the walls of recently-built prisons. Roadside has spent 45 years searching for what art in a democracy might look like. The anthology raises questions such as, What are common principles and common barriers to achieving democracy across disciplines, and how can the disciplines unite in common democratic cause?Trade Review"Art in a Democracy overflows like water from a well, chronicling a rural working-class theater’s 45-years of crisscrossing the country bridging bitter partisan, racial, and other divisions by dramatizing the tremendous local intelligence and creativity inherent in every community. This collection of plays and commentary represents the cutting edge of a new democratic art." -- Harry Boyte, Senior Scholar in Public Work Philosophy, Institute for Public Life and Work"Roadside Theater has mustered diverse local folks in declining towns in Appalachia to celebrate their traditions and restore community confidence through dramatization of local stories and music." -- Robert Putnam, author, Bowling Alone"These two volumes are an indispensable gift to our field. These plays, and the insightful essays that accompany them, offer a roadmap to hope, joy, and inspiration." -- Bill Rauch, founding artistic director of the Perelman Performing Arts Center"The impact on Urban Bush Women from our work with Roadside Theater over two decades cannot be overstated. Art in a Democracy unveils the way we can build strong bonds through working, living, and creating art with communities while addressing social inequities. The history embedded in these volumes is priceless." -- Jawole Willa Jo Zollar, Founding Artistic Director, Urban Bush Women; 2021 MacArthur Award Fellow; 2022 Gish Prize recipient

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Book SynopsisA definitive analysis of the impacts of the Iraq antiwar movement As the Bush administration prepared to wage war against Iraq, millions of people in the United States and around the world took to the streets to warn against the impending disaster. It was the largest wave of antiwar protest in history. This is the story of those dramatic events, told by distinguished peace scholar and activist David Cortright. This revealing account offers an insider view of the emergence of the movement and its political and communications strategies in attempting to prevent the attack. It reviews the arrogance of power as senior officials rejected public and expert opinion and rushed ahead with their ill-fated invasion. The book traces efforts by opponents of the war to end the worsening conflict and win Congressional approval for the withdrawal of troops. Cortright explores the role of the Iraq issue and the impact of antiwar networks in propelling Barack Obama to the White House, and the frustrations many activists felt in navigating the limitations of conventional politics. Readable, insightful and passionately argued, A Peaceful Superpower provides a definitive analysis of the impacts of the Iraq antiwar movement and a hopeful look at the power of civil society to shape the course of history.Trade Review"A Peaceful Superpower is well organized and has extensive endnotes and a useful bibliography. It is a tremendous contribution to our knowledge of the efforts to try to 'stop a war before it started.'" * The Progressive *"“Antiwar activists came up short in their efforts to avert the Gulf War of 2003. Even so, those efforts have much to teach. The place to begin learning is here, with David Cortright's concise but impressively comprehensive and insightful book.”" -- Andrew Bacevich * co-founder and chairman of the Quincy Institute for Responsible State *"“The enormous international protest against the US-UK criminal invasion of Iraq, even before the invasion was officially announced, was unprecedented. It did not stop the war, but had a major impact, examined in careful detail in this study by a leading participant-observer – a virtual handbook for activism and organizing that could not be more timely and needed.”" -- Noam Chomsky"“David Cortright offers us a timeless gift in this book. A Peaceful Superpower has a relevancy for today precisely because it demonstrates that for powerful national leaders around the world war remains the political default option which in turn requires the diligent building of both a strong web of domestic anti-war mobilization and transnational response.”" -- John Paul Lederach * Professor Emeritus, University of Notre Dame *"“A brilliant analysis and richly documented narrative of the international mobilization against the catastrophic invasion and occupation of Iraq. David Cortright, a leading activist and scholar of peace movements since the Vietnam era, has written a book that anyone who wants to understand this inspiring history must read.”" -- Michael Kazin * author of War Against War: The American Fight for Peace, 1914–1918 *

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Book SynopsisA definitive analysis of the impacts of the Iraq antiwar movement As the Bush administration prepared to wage war against Iraq, millions of people in the United States and around the world took to the streets to warn against the impending disaster. It was the largest wave of antiwar protest in history. This is the story of those dramatic events, told by distinguished peace scholar and activist David Cortright. This revealing account offers an insider view of the emergence of the movement and its political and communications strategies in attempting to prevent the attack. It reviews the arrogance of power as senior officials rejected public and expert opinion and rushed ahead with their ill-fated invasion. The book traces efforts by opponents of the war to end the worsening conflict and win Congressional approval for the withdrawal of troops. Cortright explores the role of the Iraq issue and the impact of antiwar networks in propelling Barack Obama to the White House, and the frustrations many activists felt in navigating the limitations of conventional politics. Readable, insightful and passionately argued, A Peaceful Superpower provides a definitive analysis of the impacts of the Iraq antiwar movement and a hopeful look at the power of civil society to shape the course of history.Trade ReviewA Peaceful Superpower is well organized and has extensive endnotes and a useful bibliography. It is a tremendous contribution to our knowledge of the efforts to try to 'stop a war before it started.' * The Progressive *“Antiwar activists came up short in their efforts to avert the Gulf War of 2003. Even so, those efforts have much to teach. The place to begin learning is here, with David Cortright's concise but impressively comprehensive and insightful book.” -- Andrew Bacevich * co-founder and chairman of the Quincy Institute for Responsible State *“The enormous international protest against the US-UK criminal invasion of Iraq, even before the invasion was officially announced, was unprecedented. It did not stop the war, but had a major impact, examined in careful detail in this study by a leading participant-observer – a virtual handbook for activism and organizing that could not be more timely and needed.” -- Noam Chomsky“David Cortright offers us a timeless gift in this book. A Peaceful Superpower has a relevancy for today precisely because it demonstrates that for powerful national leaders around the world war remains the political default option which in turn requires the diligent building of both a strong web of domestic anti-war mobilization and transnational response.” -- John Paul Lederach * Professor Emeritus, University of Notre Dame *“A brilliant analysis and richly documented narrative of the international mobilization against the catastrophic invasion and occupation of Iraq. David Cortright, a leading activist and scholar of peace movements since the Vietnam era, has written a book that anyone who wants to understand this inspiring history must read.” -- Michael Kazin * author of War Against War: The American Fight for Peace, 1914–1918 *

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Book SynopsisPeace, many would agree, is a goal that democratic nations should strive to achieve. Considering the question of whether democracy is dependent on war, two celebrated political scientists trace the ways in which governments have mobilised armies since antiquity. They find that our modern form of democracy not only evolved in a brutally competitive environment but also was quickly excised when the powerful no longer needed their citizenry to defend against existential threats. Bringing to life many of the battles that shaped our world, the authors show how centralised monarchies replaced feudalism, why dictatorships can mobilise large forces but often fail at long-term military campaigns and how drone warfare has weakened democracy. In the spirit of Francis Fukuyama and Niall Ferguson, Forged Through Fire has far-reaching implications and will become the centrepiece of the democratic debate.

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Book SynopsisThis volume takes a closer look at America's evolving ideas about the nature and value of the democratic system. A select collection of primary and secondary sources provide viewpoints and arguments on the issue of democracy's past, present, and future, and will cover issues like the rise and fall of American socialism, the evolution of patriotism, and views on how America's political system embodies and fails to embody democratic ideals.

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Book SynopsisGlobalization, modernization, and technologization have brought rapid social and economic change while also increasing diversity of democratic societies. Plurality of democracy, once viewed as a progressive ideology, has been met by the movement of identity politics to the margins of society. Although social movements demanding recognition on the part of groups that were once invisible to mainstream society have brought attention to systemic inequities, prejudice, and discriminatory policies, other groups feeling a loss of status and a sense of displacement have pushed back with counterclaims and protests. These conflicting narratives have fractured society and segmented the populace along narrowly defined identities, creating a new era of democracy and isolationism.Today in the United States we see the troubling effects of increasingly polarized political discourse: amplified gridlock within government, the politicization and fragmentation of economic and social life, and the suppression of the spread of information across ideological lines. The socio-political climate in America is characterized by skepticism, hostility, distrust, claims of fake news, and unwavering opposition. The divide within our nation has shifted the narrative of democracy from promoting the common good to protecting the interests of likeminded factions and the preservation of power and privilege.In recent decades, researchers focused attention on studying the social, geographic, political, and technological polarization in the United States. Trends manifest in myriad ways, both in politics and in everyday life, and expose the divergence between urban and rural communities. These inquiries also suggest that causes and effects of identity politics and polarization are too complex to be studied within the confines of a single discipline. Its exploration, therefore, requires participation and collaboration from scholars in many different fields, particularly those working in the social sciences. In this edited volume, we seek to leverage this research capacity to engage the reader in studies and instruction concerning the divide within and the intersections of realities, facts, theories, and practices in social science education.

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Book SynopsisGlobalization, modernization, and technologization have brought rapid social and economic change while also increasing diversity of democratic societies. Plurality of democracy, once viewed as a progressive ideology, has been met by the movement of identity politics to the margins of society. Although social movements demanding recognition on the part of groups that were once invisible to mainstream society have brought attention to systemic inequities, prejudice, and discriminatory policies, other groups feeling a loss of status and a sense of displacement have pushed back with counterclaims and protests. These conflicting narratives have fractured society and segmented the populace along narrowly defined identities, creating a new era of democracy and isolationism.Today in the United States we see the troubling effects of increasingly polarized political discourse: amplified gridlock within government, the politicization and fragmentation of economic and social life, and the suppression of the spread of information across ideological lines. The socio-political climate in America is characterized by skepticism, hostility, distrust, claims of fake news, and unwavering opposition. The divide within our nation has shifted the narrative of democracy from promoting the common good to protecting the interests of likeminded factions and the preservation of power and privilege.In recent decades, researchers focused attention on studying the social, geographic, political, and technological polarization in the United States. Trends manifest in myriad ways, both in politics and in everyday life, and expose the divergence between urban and rural communities. These inquiries also suggest that causes and effects of identity politics and polarization are too complex to be studied within the confines of a single discipline. Its exploration, therefore, requires participation and collaboration from scholars in many different fields, particularly those working in the social sciences. In this edited volume, we seek to leverage this research capacity to engage the reader in studies and instruction concerning the divide within and the intersections of realities, facts, theories, and practices in social science education.

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Book SynopsisA close examination of the competing influences of the West and Russia over the fate of democracy in Georgia and other former Soviet bloc nations Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, newly formed transitional regimes took up the challenging task of democratization, a task that was complicated by competition between great world powers over the future of such regimes. This book explores the effects and implications of competition between Russia and Western nations, with specific reference to democratization in the case of Georgia. In doing so, it challenges the conventional wisdom that competition between promoters of democracy and autocracy reduces the effectiveness of efforts toward democracy. Using the compelling example of Georgia, author Zarina Burkadze argues that great power competition may distribute political power in a way that causes a democratic regime to emerge, supporting her argument with evidence from an impressive array of archival sources as well as from sixty-six interviews with state officials, opposition leaders, foreign diplomats, media and nongovernmental representatives, and other experts. While the case study of Georgia is the central concern of the narrative, the book's final chapter provides an important cross-case comparison of democratization efforts in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, and Ukraine.Table of ContentsPreface Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction: The Puzzle of Georgian Democratization Chapter 1: Autocracy and Democracy in Georgia: What Made the Difference? Chapter 2: Democratization without Great Power Competition, 1991-1993 Chapter 3: Pluralizing Geopolitical Space, 1993-2003 Chapter 4: The Dictatorship of Democrats, 2003-2012 Chapter 5 Democratic Arrival? 2012-2020 Chapter 6: Democracies In-Between Conclusion Appendix I Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisIn this fascinating analysis of political discourse in Cuban culture, María de los Ángeles Torres focuses on how the concept of time has been employed by different political projects. While the past and future are often evoked in rhetoric associated with authoritarianism, Torres argues, an emphasis on human actions in the present is important for a more democratic political culture, and she searches over a century of Cuban thought for this perspective.Delving into political texts and essays, literature, and art, Torres puts theories of temporalities in conversation with the Cuban experience. Torres closely examines the use of time and its political implications in Fidel Castro’s “History Will Absolve Me” speech, the writings of Jose Martí and Che Guevara, the poetry of Eliseo Diego and the Orígenes group, and paintings by Cuban exiles Nereida García Ferraz and María Martínez-Cañas.Recent events in Cuba have placed the search for democracy and social justice center stage, and Torres also studies the temporalities underpinning these movements, asking whether these projects are providing alternatives to overused past and future tropes. She suggests ways of thinking for today’s activists, encouraging them to remember history and imagine new possibilities while cultivating space for human agency now.

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Book SynopsisAustralian politics is changing.The two-party system is disappearing. The balance of power is shifting, and while it feels fragile now, we may just be on the precipice of a transformative era for democracy in Australia.On 21st May 2022, Australia voted, not just for change in individual seats, but a complete realignment of the way in which our political system works.This book is about how that happened, but it is also about what we have to do next, to make sure that these changes are not fleeting but are bedded down so that we move towards being the sort of progressive, open, economically stable and egalitarian nation many us what us to be.Voices of Us looks towards the future with hope and ideas.

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Book SynopsisThe contributors to Alberta Oil and the Decline of Democracycritically assess the political peculiarities of Alberta and the impactof the government’s relationship to the oil industry on the livesof the province’s most vulnerable citizens. They also examine thepublic policy environment and the entrenchment of neoliberal politicalideology in the province. In probing the relationship between oildependency and democracy in the context of an industrialized nation,Alberta Oil and the Decline of Democracy offers a crucial testof the “oil inhibits democracy” thesis that has hithertobeen advanced in relation to oil-producing countries in the GlobalSouth. If reliance on oil production appears to undermine democraticparticipation and governance in Alberta, then what does the Albertacase suggest for the future of democracy in industrialized nations suchas the United States and Australia, which are now in the process ofexploiting their own substantial shale oil reserves? The environmentalconsequences of oil production have, for example, been the subject ofmuch attention. Little is likely to change, however, if citizens ofoil-rich countries cannot effectively intervene to influence governmentpolicy.

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Book SynopsisIn 2011, political protests sprang up across the world. In the Middle East, Europe, Latin America, the United States unlikely people sparked or led massive protest campaigns from the Arab Spring to Occupy Wall Street. These protests were made up of educated and precariously employed young people who challenged the legitimacy of their political leaders, exposed a failure of representation, and expressed their dissatisfaction with their place in the aftermath of financial and economic crisis. This book interrogates what impacts, if any, this global protest cycle had on politics and policy and shows the sometimes unintended ways it continues to influence contemporary political dynamics throughout the world. Proposing a new framework of analysis that calls attention to the content and claims of protests, their global connections, and the responsiveness of political institutions to protest demands, this is one of the few books that not only asks how protest movements are formed but also provides an in-depth examination of what protest movements can accomplish. With contributions examining the political consequences of protest, the roles of social media and the internet in protest organization, left- and right-wing movements in the United States, Chile's student movements, the Arab Uprisings, and much more this collection is essential reading for all those interested in the power of protest to shape our world.Table of Contents List of Tables and Figures Abbreviations Acknowledgements Part I: Concepts and Explanations The Political Consequences of Protest MoisÉs Arce and Roberta Rice How Do We Explain Protest? Social Science, Grievances, and the Puzzle of Collective Action Erica S. Simmons Part II: Mechanisms and Processes Transnational Protest: 'Going Global' in the Current Protest Cycle against Economic Globalization Jeffrey Ayres and Laura Macdonald Collective Action in the Information Age: How Social Media Shapes the Character and Success of Protests Jennifer M. Larson Schools for Democracy? The Role of NGOs in Protests in Democracies in the Global South Carew E. Boulding Part III: Cases and Consequences The Ebbing and Flowing of Political Opportunity Structures: Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and the Arab Uprisings Paul Kingston 'You Taught Us to Give an Opinion, Now Learn How to Listen:' The Manifold Political Consequences of Chile's Student Movement Sofia Donoso and NicolÁs M. Somma Protest Cycles in the United States: From the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street to Sanders and Trump Ted Goertzel Conclusions Re-Thinking Protest Impacts MoisÉs Arce, Roberta Rice, and Eduardo Silva Index

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Book SynopsisThe Dutch Reformed Church, it was said in apartheid South Africa, was the National Party at prayer, and indeed, given that the Bible was so fundamental to much of the legislation that governed the apartheid state, that apparently satirical description had the ring of truth.‘Religion in South Africa’s past’, writes Dhammamegha Annie Leatt, has been ‘saturated by politics’ and politics ‘saturated by religion’. So how, she asks, was it possible for a new state to found itself without religious authority? Why did the churches give up so much of their political role in the transition? How can we think about tradition and the customary in relation to secularism? How can we not? In The State of Secularism Leatt guides the reader from a history of global political secularism through an exploration of the roles played by religion and traditional authority in apartheid South Africa to the position of religion in the post-apartheid state. She analyses the negotiations relating to religion in the constitution-making process, arguing that South Africa is both secular in its Constitution and judicial foundations and increasingly non-secular in its embrace of traditional authorities and customary law.In the final chapter Leatt turns her attention to post-apartheid South Africa, examining changing relationships between churches and the ruling African National Congress and the increasing influence of traditional leaders and evangelical Christians in an anti-liberal alliance. This book makes a tremendous contribution to the literature on postcolonial politics on the African continent. It has wonderful insights into the founding of a constitutional democracy in South Africa and will appeal to students in history, politics, sociology, anthropology and constitutional law.Key points This book makes a significant contribution to available literature on the role of religion and traditional authority in a postcolonial state. It sheds light on what was at stake in the often painstaking debates in the constitution-making process about the law and the place of religion in the future democratic state of South Africa. It looks at how traditional leadership and customary law were recognised in the postapartheid dispensation of democratic constitutionalism. This book will appeal to students in history, politics, sociology and anthropology, and constitutional law. Trade ReviewThe author deftly guides the reader through various committees, negotiation forums, interest groups, political parties and legal wrangles to uncover the often-surprising developments, alliances and political about-turns in the process of Constitution-making. This is not just politics as the search for power, or the politics of big men … but a thoroughly human affair with its attendant messiness, idealism, complexities and ambiguities."" — Ilana van Wyk, author of A Church of Strangers: The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in South Africa.Table of Contents Abbreviations Glossary Preface 1 Thinking Secularism from South Africa 2 A South African Morality Tale: Religion, Tradition and Racialised Rule 3 Negotiated Consensus and Religious Rights 4 Re-establishing Traditional Authority 5 The Spirit of a New South Africa 6 Secular Constitutionalism in South Africa? Conclusion Notes Appendix 1 Postamble to the interim constitution Appendix 2 Excerpts from the South African Constitution Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe 2017 publication of Betrayal of the Promise, the report that detailed the systematic nature of state capture, marked a key moment in South Africa’s most recent struggle for democracy. In the face of growing evidence of corruption and of the weakening of state and democratic institutions, it provided a powerful analysis of events that helped galvanise resistance within the Tripartite Alliance and across civil society. Working often secretly, the authors consolidated large amounts of evidence from a variety of sources. They showed that the Jacob Zuma administration was not simply a criminal network but part of an audacious political project to break the hold of white business on the economy and to create a new class of black industrialists. State-owned enterprises (SOEs) such as Eskom and Transnet were central to these plans.Shadow State is an updated version of the original, explosive report that changed South Africa’s recent history. It introduces a whole new language to discuss state capture, showing how SOEs were ‘repurposed’, how political power was shifting away from constitutional bodies to ‘kitchen cabinets’, and how a ‘shadow state’ at odds with the country’s constitutional framework was being built.Trade Review"The analysis is so brilliant. I can’t think of a better example of how academic research can shape the public debate." - Patrick Heller, Professor of Sociology and International and Public Affairs, Brown University. "This is a compelling example of how committed academics conducting rigorous research and analysis can help crystallize our understanding of fundamental problems in our society." - Blade Nzimande, General Secretary of the South African Communist PartyTable of Contents List of figures and tables Abbreviations and acronyms Key terms Acknowledgements Foreword Mcebisi Jonas Prologue Introduction Chapter 1 Structuring the Capture of the State Chapter 2 The Politics of Betrayal Chapter 3 Power, Authority and Audacity: How the Shadow State Was Built Chapter 4 Repurposing Governance Chapter 5 Conclusion Afterword Ferial Haffajee

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Book Synopsis‘What are democracies meant to do? And how does one know when one is a democratic state?’ These incisive questions and more by leading political scientist, Steven Friedman, underlie this robust enquiry into what democracy means for South Africa post 1994. Democracy and its prospects are often viewed through a lens which reflects the dominant Western understanding. New democracies are compared to idealised notions of the way in which the system is said to operate in the global North. The democracies of Western Europe and North America are understood to be the finished product and all others are assessed by how far they have progressed towards approximating this model. The goal of new democracies, like South Africa and other developing nation-states, is thus to become like the global North. Power in Action persuasively argues against this stereotype. Friedman asserts that democracies can only work when every adult has an equal say in the public decisions that affect them. From this point of view, democracies are not finished products and some nations in the global South may be more democratic than their Northern counterparts. Democracy is achieved not by adopting idealised models derived from other societies – rather, it is the product of collective action by citizens who claim the right to be heard not only through public protest action, but also through the conscious exercise of influence on public and private power holders. Viewing democracy in this way challenges us to develop a deeper understanding of democracy’s challenges and in so doing to ensure that more citizens can claim a say over more decisions in society.Trade Review"This is Steven Friedman at his best, combining an implicit passion for democratic change with considered analysis and judgement. By democratic change Friedman means going beyond electoral choice. He means that those who are poor must be able to shape and construct their own lives, structures of living and life choices. This is hardly simple and Friedman argues it is a long project in the making – but that it needs to be made. His argument forms an intellectually considered backdrop to unrest in today’s South Africa. It is a quarter century since majority rule elections were meant to transform South Africa – yet everywhere there is poverty, and there are the preludes to a great clash between elite views of what democracy entails, and what the economically disenfranchised will demand. Friedman’s book makes a critical and timely contribution to an urgent debate – timely because there may not be much time left." -- Stephan Chan, Professor of World Politics, School of Oriental & African Studies, University of LondonTable of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 The Journey Lasts Forever: Beyond ‘Democratic Consolidation’ Chapter 2 Deeper and Broader: What Makes Democracies More or Less Democratic? Chapter 3 Democracy in Deed: The Centrality of Collective Action Chapter 4 Colonisation of a Sympathetic Type? The Culture of Democracy Chapter 5 Another Lens: Collective Action and Democracy in Africa Chapter 6 Every Day is a Special Day: Collective Action as Democratic Routine Chapter 7 Power is Theirs? Why Collective Action Is Usually the Preserve of the Few Chapter 8 Collective Action as Democratic Citizenship: The Treatment Action Campaign Chapter 9 Towards Popular Sovereignty: Building a Deeper and Stronger Democracy Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisVolume 19 in the "Research in Political Sociology" series is devoted to health problems, challenges and accomplishments in democratic societies. It includes papers addressing health systems, health policies, obstacles to societal healthy behaviors, and/or health conditions that are experienced in democratic societies in the world. The democratic society is understood in a broadly defined term. It includes developed Western democracies, as well as less developed or underdeveloped countries that have democratic system. According to such definition, the category "democracies" includes democratic countries that have well established democratic system and respect broad network of people rights, as well as democracies that are formally consider democratic states but de facto respect only a few rights or their governments are guided by limited democratic principles. Therefore, the collection of the 19th volume of "Research in Political Sociology" includes papers addressing these issues in a broad spectrum of countries from India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania, to Sweden, Canada and the United States.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Preface. Issues in Health, Democracy, and Development. Human Rights and Health Status of Girls and Young Women in Afghanistan Under the New Democracy: Forced and Child Marriages. School Health: A Way to the Future?. Health, Development, and Democracy: Health Systems in Southeast Asia and in Eastern Europe. Transformation of Health Services in Poland Since 1989 Democratization. The Nutrition and Health of Women and Children in the Aftermath of Natural Disasters. Domestic Violence Against Women in Rural Rajasthan, India: A Sociological Analysis. Women and Domestic Violence: A Case Study in Rural Sri Lanka. Natural Disaster, Gender, and Challenges: Lessons from Asian Tsunami. The Declining Health Status as Fuelled by Illusory Internal Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa: Is there Any Future?. Health, Gender, and Democracy in Nepal. Global Development, Populations' Health, and Democracy: Policy Recommendations. Democracies: Challenges to Societal Health. Research in Political Sociology. Research in Political Sociology. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisThis volume highlights the ways in which scholarly analysis has contributed to a rich understanding of the links between spreading democracy, gender equality, and environmental protection. Combining theoretical, empirical, and policy perspectives, the volume includes cutting-edge debates on the meaning of democracy and the processes of its development, as well as the response of democracies to environmental and gender concerns. In particular, the volume answers questions applicable to the situation of women in the democratizing world as well as to environmental problems, linking together the issues of gender and environment. It discusses the difference between democratic and non-democratic countries in terms of protection and care for their citizens; security of women's rights and women's opportunities offered by democratic vs. non-democratic states; relations between environmental issues and gender; and women's response to environmental problems.Table of ContentsList of Contributors. Democratization and Citizenship: The Gender Dimensions of Political Representation in Nigeria. The Russian Dacha: A Repository of Civil Indifference. Gender and Democracy: An Overview for Nepal. Internet Autobiographies: Female Politicians' Representations of Gender. On the Relevance of the Principal Programs of the Leading Post-Soviet Russian Political Parties. Women in Poland: Transition to Democracy and Stereotypes. Empowering Women Using Environmentally Friendly Technology in Paper Recycling. The Strength of Face-to-Face Contacts, Personal Ties, and Institutional Links in Building Democracy: The Case of Dissident Movement in Eastern Europe. Why there is a Need to Study Democracy When Linking Environment and Gender? The Case of Environmental Disasters. Linking Environment, Democracy and Gender. Research in Political Sociology. Research in Political Sociology. Copyright page.

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Book SynopsisThe editors of this volume bring together an impressive cast of scholars on the critical relationship of democracy and governance in sustainable development. It offers an outstanding and timely contribution to the literatures in sustainability, political science, and comparative environmental politics.'- Daniel J. Fiorino, American University, US'This very timely and important collection draws together some of the world's leading thinkers on environment and development to debate one of the most important issues of our time: sustainable development. They very usefully remind us all that in order to be politically sustainable, the sustainability transition will have to find a way to maximise policy synergies in a democratically legitimate manner.'- Andy Jordan, University of East Anglia, UKThis insightful book deals with governance of the environment and sustainable development. The contributors explore the difficulties developed countries are experiencing in coming to terms with environmental limits and the resultant challenges to the democratic polity. They engage with different dimensions of the governance challenge including norms, public attitudes, citizen engagement, political conflict, policy design, and implementation, and with a range of environmental problems such as climate change, biodiversity/nature protection, and water management. The book concludes with an essay by William Lafferty that explores the flawed character of the contemporary democratic polity and offers his reflections on possible pathways to reform.This book will interest researchers, academics, and graduate students in environmental politics and public policy. It is ideal for use as supplementary reading in a wide range of university courses, while NGOs and policy-makers will also find it of considerable value.Contributors: C. Aall, S. Baker, E. Bomberg, H.T.A. Bressers, P.-O. Busch, F.H.J.M. Coenen, K. Eckerberg, H. Jörgens, W.M. Lafferty, O. Langhelle, L.J. Lundqvist, J. Meadowcroft, G. Mullally, M. Narodoslawsky, A. Ruud, M.A. SchreursTrade Review‘The editors of this volume bring together an impressive cast of scholars on the critical relationship of democracy and governance in sustainable development. It offers an outstanding and timely contribution to the literatures in sustainability, political science, and comparative environmental politics.’ -- Daniel J. Fiorino, American University, US‘This very timely and important collection draws together some of the world’s leading thinkers on environment and development to debate one of the most important issues of our time: sustainable development. They very usefully remind us all that in order to be politically sustainable, the sustainability transition will have to find a way to maximise policy synergies in a democratically legitimate manner.’ -- Andy Jordan, University of East Anglia, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Governance, Democracy and Sustainable Development: Moving Beyond the Impasse James Meadowcroft, Oluf Langhelle and Audun Ruud 2. A Changing Energy Resource Base and the Re-invention of the Region Michael Narodoslawsky 3. Trends, Drivers and Dilemmas in the Transition Towards Sustainable Water Management Frans H.J.M. Coenen and Hans T.A. Bressers 4. Local Participation and Learning in Nature Protection: A Swedish Success Story Katarina Eckerberg 5. Early Experiences of Local Climate Change Adaptation in Norwegian Society Carlo Aall 6. ‘Think Globally, Act Locally!’ But What on Earth Can Local Governments Do About Global Climate Change? Lennart J. Lundqvist 7. Moving Beyond the Impasse: Climate Change Activism in the US and the EU Elizabeth Bomberg 8. Governance and Participation for Sustainable Development in Ireland: ‘Not So Different After All?’ Gerard Mullally 9. Measuring What? National Interpretations of Sustainable Development – The Case of Norway Oluf Langhelle and Audun Ruud 10. Breaking the Impasse on Global Environmental Protection Miranda A. Schreurs 11. Governance by Diffusion: Exploring a New Mechanism of International Policy Coordination Per-Olof Busch and Helge Jörgens 12. Climate Change, the Common Good and the Promotion of Sustainable Development Susan Baker 13. Pushing the Boundaries: Governance for Sustainable Development and a Politics of Limits James Meadowcroft 14. Governance for Sustainable Development: The Impasse of Dysfunctional Democracy William M. Lafferty Index

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Book SynopsisPolitical trust - of citizens in government, parliament or political parties - has been centre stage in political science for more than half a century, reflecting ongoing concerns about the legitimacy of representative democracy. This Handbook offers the first truly global perspective on political trust and integrates the conceptual, theoretical, methodological, and empirical state of the art. An impressive, international body of expert scholars explore established and new venues of research, by taking stock of levels, trends, explanations and implications of political trust, and relating them to regional particularities across the globe. Along with a wealth of genuine empirical analyses, this Handbook also features the latest developments in personality, cognitive and emotional research and discusses, not only the relevance, but also the 'dark side' of political trust. Discerning yet accessible, this Handbook provides scholars, students and policy makers with the tools to navigate through a complexity of theories, trends, causes and consequences of political trust, whilst also directing their future research.Contributors include: R. Andeweg, M. Bargsted, D.-G. Barton, É. Bélanger, D. Canache, J.C. Castillo, F. Cavatorta, R.J. Dalton, C.C. Eckel, O.W. Gabriel, M. Grimes, A. Hakhverdian, A. Haugsgjerd, M. Hayes, M.L. Hutchison, K. Johnson, S. Kumlin, C. Liu, S. Marien, Q. Mayne, L. McLaren, J.J. Mondak, J. Muñoz, K. Newton, P. Norris, C.-M. Park, P. Rivetti, T.J. Rudolph, N.M. Somma, D. Stolle, E. Theiss-Morse, J. Thomassen, M. Torcal, E.M. Uslaner, T.W.G. van der Meer, J.W. van Deth, C. van Ham, M.E. Warren, R.K. Wilson, G. Závecz, S. ZmerliTrade Review'This Handbook offers a comprehensive account of what is currently known about political trust. In 29 chapters a stellar cast of 41 authors informs about the concept, its measurement, and correlates. In addition, they document empirically the development and distribution of political trust across the globe in different political settings. This volume is a ''must read'' for all those interested in political trust as a major resource for the political community, the political regime, and the political authorities.' --Hans-Dieter Klingemann, Social Science Research Center Berlin, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The Deeply Rooted Concern with Political Trust Tom W.G. van der Meer, Sonja Zmerli PART I THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES 2. The Conceptual Framework of Political Support Pippa Norris 3. What Kinds of Trust Does a Democracy Need? Trust from the Perspective of Democratic Theory Mark E. Warren 4. Functions of Political Trust in Authoritarian Settings Paola Rivetti and Francesco Cavatorta 5. Political Trust and Multilevel Government Jordi Muñoz 6. The Measurement Equivalence of Political Trust Sofie Marien 7. Objects of Political and Social Trust: Scales and Hierarchies Sonja Zmerli and Ken Newton 8. Political Trust in Experimental Designs Rick K. Wilson and Catherine C. Eckel PART II CAUSES, CORRELATES, CONSEQUENCES Micro Level 9. Biological and Psychological Influences on Political Trust Jeffery J. Mondak, Matthew Hayes and Damarys Canache 10. Emotion, Cognition, and Political Trust Elizabeth Theiss-Morse and Dona-Gene Barton 11. Education, Socialization, and Political Trust Quinton Mayne and Armen Hakhverdian 12. Political Trust as a Heuristic Thomas J. Rudolph 13. Compliance, Trust, and Norms of Citizenship Jan W. Van Deth 14. Participation and Political Trust Oscar W. Gabriel 15. Political Trust and Voting Behaviour Eric Bélanger Meso and Macro Level 16. Procedural Fairness and Political Trust Marcia Grimes 17. Democratic Input, Macro-Economic Output, and Political Trust Tom W.G. Van Der Meer 18. The Welfare State and Political Trust: Bringing Performance Back in Staffan Kumlin and Atle Haugsgjerd 19. Political Trust, Corruption, and Inequality Eric M. Uslaner 20. Immigration, Ethnic Diversity, and Political Trust Lauren Mclaren 21. Social Capital, Civic Culture and Political Trust Christopher Liu and Dietlind Stolle 22. Political Trust and the Mass Media Ken Newton PART III POLITICAL TRUST ACROSS THE GLOBE 23. Political Trust in North America Russell J. Dalton 24. Political Trust in Latin America Matías Bargsted, Nicolás M. Somma and Juan Carlos Castillo 25. Political Trust in Western and Southern Europe Mariano Torcal 26. Post-Communist Societies of Central and Eastern Europe Gergõ Závecz 27. Political Trust in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Arab Region Marc L. Hutchison and Kristin Johnson 28. Political Trust in the Asia-Pacific Region Chong-Min Park 29. Political Trust and the Decline of Legitimacy Debate: A Theoretical and Empirical Investigation into their Interrelationship Jacques Thomassen, Rudy Andeweg and Carolien Van Ham Index

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Book SynopsisPolitical corruption is a problem as old as society itself. As a fixture of political science and related disciplines, however, it is new and rapidly-developing, having only received very modest coverage until the late 1990s. The recent shattering of the taboo surrounding the discussion of corruption, largely attributed to its re-definition as an economic problem, has resulted in a torrent of new material on the subject. The most important of this has been brought together in this interrogative and authoritative collection.This book, including an original introduction by Professor Bo Rothstein, assembles the best papers in the field into a comprehensive examination of political corruption and will be an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the subject.Trade Review'Bo Rothstein, one of the world’s leading scholars working on the topic of corruption, has put together an outstanding set of articles in this new collection. Drawing on recent research that focuses on the meaning of corruption, its causes, effects, and impacts on democracy, political legitimacy and social justice, as well as on how best to fight it, the chapters in his volume provide the reader with a smorgasbord of key resources - all put into clear context in a typically perceptive introductory chapter. It will undoubtedly become established as a standard work of reference for all those interested in current debates around corruption.' -- Paul M. Heywood, University of Nottingham, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction Bo Rothstein PART I POLITICAL CORRUPTION: THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM 1. Jonathan Hopkin and Andrés Rodríguez-Pose (2007), ‘”Grabbing Hand” or “Helping Hand”?: Corruption and the Economic Role of the State’, Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions, 20 (2), April, 187–208 2. Anna Persson, Bo Rothstein and Jan Teorell (2013), ‘Why Anti-Corruption Reforms Fail—Systemic Corruption as a Collective Action Problem’, Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions, 26 (3), July, 449–71 3. Susan Rose-Ackerman (2010), ‘Corruption: Greed, Culture, and the State’, Yale Law Journal Online, 120, 125–40 4. Herbert H. Werlin (2007), ‘Corruption and Democracy: Is Lord Acton Right?’, Journal of Social, Political, and Economic Studies, 32 (3), Summer, 359–77 5. Mark E. Warren (2004), ‘What Does Corruption Mean in a Democracy?’, American Journal of Political Science, 48 (2), April, 328–43 PART II CAUSES OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION 6. Alícia Adserà, Carles Boix and Mark Payne (2003), ‘Are you Being Served? Political Accountability and Quality of Government’, Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, 19 (2), 445–90 7. Shaomin Li and Judy Jun Wu (2007), ‘Why China Thrives Despite Corruption’, Far Eastern Economic Review, 170 (3), April, 24–48 8. Gabriella R. Montinola and Robert W. Jackman (2002), ‘Sources of Corruption: A Cross-Country Study’, British Journal of Political Science, 32 (1), January, 147–70 9. Daniel Treisman (2007), ‘What Have We Learned About the Causes of Corruption from Ten Years of Cross-National Empirical Research?’, Annual Review of Political Science, 10, 211–44 PART III POLICIES AGAINST CORRUPTION 10. Peter Evans and James E. Rauch (1999), ‘Bureaucracy and Growth: A Cross-National Analysis of the Effects of “Weberian” State Structures on Economic Growth’, American Sociological Review, 64 (5), October, 748–65 11. William Chester Jordan (2009), ‘Anti-Corruption Campaigns in Thirteenth-Century Europe’, Journal of Medieval History, 35 (2), June, 204–19 12. Bo Rothstein (2011), ‘Anti-Corruption: The Indirect “Big-Bang” Approach’, Review of International Political Economy, 18 (2), May, 228–50 13. Wayne Sandholtz and Mark M. Gray (2003), ‘International Integration and National Corruption’, International Organization, 57, Fall, 761–800 PART IV EFFECTS OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION 14. Pranab Bardhan (1997), ‘Corruption and Development: A Review of Issues’, Journal of Economic Literature, XXXV (3), September, 1320–46 15. Sören Holmberg, Bo Rothstein and Naghmeh Nasiritousi (2009), ‘Quality of Government: What You Get’, Annual Review of Political Science, 12, 135–61 16. Paolo Mauro (1995), ‘Corruption and Growth’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, CX (3), August, 681–712 PART V DEMOCRACY AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION 17. Eric C.C. Chang, Miriam A. Golden and Seth J. Hill (2010), ‘Legislative Malfeasance and Political Accountability’, World Politics, 62 (2), April, 177–220 18. Torsten Persson, Guido Tabellini and Francesco Trebbi (2003), ‘Electoral Rules and Corruption’, Journal of the European Economic Association, 1 (4), June, 958–89 19. Luigi Manzetti and Carole J. Wilson (2007), ‘Why do Corrupt Governments Maintain Public Support?’, Comparative Political Studies, 40 (8), August, 949–70 20. Alina Mungiu-Pippidi (2006), ‘Corruption: Diagnosis and Treatment’, Journal of Democracy, 17 (3), July, 86–99 21. John McMillan and Pablo Zoido (2004), ‘How to Subvert Democracy: Montesinos in Peru’, Journal of Economic Perspectives, 18 (4), Fall, 69–92 PART VI CORRUPTION AND POLITICAL LEGITIMACY 22. Christopher J. Anderson and Yuliya V. Tverdova (2003), ‘Corruption, Political Allegiances, and Attitudes Toward Government in Contemporary Democracies’, American Journal of Political Science, 47 (1), January, 91–109 23. Barry S. Rundquist, Gerald S. Strom and John G. Peters (1977), ‘Corrupt Politicians and Their Electoral Support: Some Experimental Observations’, American Political Science Review, 71 (3), September, 954–63 24. James C. Scott (1969), ‘Corruption, Machine Politics and Political Change’, American Political Science Review, 63 (4), December, 1142–58 [17] 25. Mitchell A. Seligson (2002), ‘The Impact of Corruption on Regime Legitimacy: A Comparative Study of Four Latin American Countries’, Journal of Politics, 64 (2), May, 408–33 PART VII DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLITICAL CORRUPTION 26. Nicholas Charron and Victor Lapuente (2011), ‘Which Dictators Produce Quality of Government?’, Studies in Comparative International Development, 46 (4), December, 397–423 27. John Gerring and Strom C. Thacker (2004), ‘Political Institutions and Corruption: The Role of Unitarism and Parliamentarism’, British Journal of Political Science, 34 (2), April, 295–330 28. Michael Johnston (2008), ‘Japan, Korea, The Philippines, China: Four Syndromes of Corruption’, Crime, Law and Social Change, 49 (3), April, 205–23 29. Daniel Kaufmann and Pedro C. Vicente (2011), ‘Legal Corruption’, Economics and Politics, 23 (2), July, 195–219 PART VIII SOCIAL JUSTICE AND POLITICAL CORRUPTION 30. Bo Rothstein and Eric M. Uslaner (2005), ‘All for All: Equality, Corruption, and Social Trust’, World Politics, 58 (1), October, 41–73 31. Anand Swamy, Stephen Knack, Young Lee and Omar Azfar (2001), ‘Gender and Corruption’, Journal of Development Economics, 64 (1), February, 25–55 32. Jong-sung You and Sanjeev Khagram (2005), ‘A Comparative Study of Inequality and Corruption’, American Sociological Review, 70 (1), February, 136–57 Index

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Book SynopsisThere could hardly be a more appropriate time in world history to be revisiting the issues of globalisation and democracy. After almost two centuries of what might be regarded as globalisation in the current usage of the term, has fallen into disrepute. Voters have used the ballot box to reject both the concept of globalisation and the mainstream parties that promoted it. The UK voted to leave the EU, in the 2016 'Brexit' referendum, and the US elected Donald Trump as President. This three-volume collection brings together the key writings on globalisation and democracy exploring the progression of globalisation as well as themes such as employment, international trade, technology and the environment amongst other important issues. This collection provides both scholarly and lay readers an opportunity to analyze how globalisation has impacted the world we live in today.Trade Review‘This collection provides both scholarly and lay readers an opportunity to analyze how globalization has impacted the world we live in today.’ -- Development JournalTable of ContentsContents: Acknowledgements Research Review Jonathan Michie PART I WHERE ARE WE AND HOW DID WE GET HERE? 1. Ha-Joon Chang (2011), ‘Kicking Away The Ladder – Globalisation and Economic Development in Historical Perspective’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 24, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 465–74 2. Joel Bakan (2015), ‘The Invisible Hand of Law: Private Regulation and the Rule of Law’, Cornell International Law Journal, 48 (2), Spring, 279–300 3. François Bourguignon and Christian Morrisson (2002), ‘Inequality Among World Citizens: 1820–1992’, American Economic Review, 92 (4), September, 727–44 4. Richard E. Baldwin and Philippe Martin (1999), ‘Two Waves of Globalisation: Superficial Similarities, Fundamental Differences’, National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series, W6904, 1–33 5. Bob Sutcliffe and Andrew Glyn (2011), ‘Measures of Globalisation and their Misinterpretation’ in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 4, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 87–103 PART II GLOBALISATION, GROWTH AND EMPLOYMENT 6. John H. Dunning (1973), ‘The Determinants of International Production’, Oxford Economic Papers, 25 (3), November, 289–336 7. Luis A. Rivera–Batiz and Paul M. Romer (1991), ‘Economic Integration and Endogenous Growth’, Quarterly Journal of Economics , 106 (2), May, 531–55 8. Dani Rodrik (1997), ‘Has Globalization Gone Too Far?’, California Management Review, 39 (3), Spring, 29–53 9. Jeffrey Henderson, Peter Dicken, Martin Hess, Neil Coe and Henry Wai–Chung Yeung (2002), ‘Global Production Networks and the Analysis of Economic Development’, Review of International Political Economy, 9 (3), August, 436–64 10. Axel Dreher (2006), ‘Does Globalization Affect Growth? Evidence from a New Index of Globalization’, Applied Economics, 38 (10), 1091–110 11. Jonathan Michie, Christine Oughton and Antonello Zanfei (2002), ‘Globalization, Growth and Employment’, Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 13 (1–3), January, 1–11 12. Jonathan Michie, Christine Oughton and Matias Ramirez (2002), ‘Globalisation and Economic Performance’, Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 13 (1–3), January, 165–83 PART III TRANSNATIONAL CORPORATIONS 13. Gerald Epstein (2011), ‘The Role and Control of Multinational Corporations in the World Economy’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 9, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 185–99 14. Elissa Braunstein (2011), ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Development from a Gender Perspective’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 10, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 200–11 PART IV INTERNATIONAL TRADE 15. Raymond Vernon (1966), ‘International Investment and International Trade in the Product Cycle’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, 80 (2), May, 190–207 16. Paul R. Krugman (1979), ‘Increasing Returns, Monopolistic Competition and International Trade’, Journal of International Economics, 9 (4), November, 469–79 17. John Gerard Ruggie (1982), ‘International Regimes, Transactions, and Change: Embedded Liberalism in the Postwar Economic Order’, International Organization, 36 (2), Spring, 379–415 18. Michael Kitson and Jonathan Michie (1995), ‘Conflict, Cooperation and Change: The Political Economy of Trade and Trade Policy’, Review of International Political Economy, 2 (4), Autumn, 632–57 19. Jeffrey A. Frankel and David Romer (1999), ‘Does Trade Cause Growth?’, American Economic Review, 89 (3), June, 379–99 PART V GLOBALISATION AND TECHNOLOGY 20. Pari Patel and Keith Pavitt (1991), ‘Large Firms in the Production of the World’s Technology: An Important Case of “Non-Globalisation”’, Journal of International Business Studies, 22 (1), March, 1–21 21. Michael Storper (1992), ‘The Limits to Globalization: Technology Districts and International Trade’, Economic Geography, 68 (1), January, 60–93 22. Daniele Archibugi and Jonathan Michie (1995), ‘The Globalisation of Technology: A New Taxonomy’, Cambridge Journal of Economics, Special Issue: Technology and Innovation, 19 (1), February, 121–40 23. Pari Patel (1995), ‘Localised Production of Technology for Global Markets’, Cambridge Journal of Economics, Special Issue: Technology and Innovation, 19 (1), February, 141–53 24. John Cantwell (1995), ‘The Globalisation of Technology: What Remains of the Product Cycle Model?’, Cambridge Journal of Economics, Special Issue: Technology and Innovation, 19 (1), February, 155–74 25. Daniele Archibugi and Jonathan Michie (1997), ‘Technological Globalisation or National Systems of Innovation?’, Futures, 29 (2), March, 121–37 26. Jeremy Howells and Jonathan Michie (1998), ‘Technological Competitiveness in an International Arena’, International Journal of the Economics of Business, 5 (3), November, 279–93 27. Simona Iammarino and Jonathan Michie (1998), ‘The Scope of Technological Globalisation’, International Journal of the Economics of Business, 5 (3), November, 335–53 28. Pari Patel and Modesto Vega (1999), ‘Patterns of Internationalisation of Corporate Technology: Location vs. Home Country Advantages’, Research Policy, 28 (2–3), March, 145–55 29. Daniel Archibugi, Jeremy Howells and Jonathan Michie (1999), ‘Innovation Systems in a Global Economy’, Technology Analysis and Strategic Management, 11 (4), 527–39 Volume II Contents: Acknowledgements PART I GLOBALISATION AND DEVELOPMENT 1. Paul Krugman and Anthony J. Venables (1995), ‘Globalization and the Inequality of Nations’, Quarterly Journal of Economics, CX (4), November, 857–80 2. Rajneesh Narula and John H. Dunning (2000), ‘Industrial Development, Globalization and Multinational Enterprises: New Realities for Developing Countries’, Oxford Development Studies, 28 (2), 141–67 3. Guillermo A. Calvo and Enrique G. Mendoza (2000), ‘Rational Contagion and the Globalization of Securities Markets’, Journal of International Economics, 51 (1), June, 79–113 4. Raphael Kaplinsky (2000), ‘Globalisation and Unequalisation: What Can Be Learned from Value Chain Analysis?’, Journal of Development Studies, 37 (2), 117–46 5. Jonathan Michie (2002), ‘Foreign Direct Investment and Human Capital Enhancement in Developing Countries’, Competition and Change, 6 (4), December, 363–72 6. Allen J. Scott and Michael Storper (2003), ‘Regions, Globalization, Development’, Regional Studies, 37 (6–7), August/October, 579–93 7. David Dollar and Aart Kraay (2004), ‘Trade, Growth, and Poverty’, Economic Journal, 114 (493), February, F22–F49 8. Robert Hunter Wade (2004), ‘The Causes of Increasing World Poverty and Inequality: Why the Matthew Effect Prevails’, New Political Economy, 9 (2), June, 163–88 9. Helen V. Milner and Keiko Kubota (2005), ‘Why the Move to Free Trade? Democracy and Trade Policy in the Developing Countries’, International Organization, 59 (1), Winter, 107–43 10. Nita Rudra (2005), ‘Globalization and the Strengthening of Democracy in the Developing World’, American Journal of Political Science, 49 (4), October, 704–30 11. Eddy Lee and Marco Vivarelli (2006), ‘The Social Impact of Globalization in the Developing Countries’, International Labour Review, 145 (3), September, 167–84 12. Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg and Nina Pavcnik (2007), ‘Distributional Effects of Globalization in Developing Countries’, Journal of Economic Literature, XLV (1), March, 39–82 13. Margaret McMillan, Dani Rodrik and Íñigo Verduzco-Gallo (2014), ‘Globalization, Structural Change and Productivity Growth, with an Update on Africa’, World Development, 63, November, 11–32 PART II GLOBALISATION AND LABOUR STANDARDS 14. Ajit Singh and Ann Zammitt (2011), ‘Globalisation, Labour Standards and Economic Development’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 12, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 230–56 15. Phillip Brown and Hugh Lauder (1996), ‘Education, Globalization and Economic Development’, Journal of Education Policy, 11 (1), 1–25 16. Eddy Lee (1997), ‘Globalization and Labour Standards: A Review of Issues’, International Labour Review, 136 (2), Summer, 173–89 17. Adrian Wood (1998), ‘Globalisation and the Rise in Labour Market Inequalities’, Economic Journal, 108 (450), September, 1463–82 PART III NATIONAL CASE STUDIES 18. Robert R. Kaufman and Alex Segura–Ubiergo (2001), ‘Globalization, Domestic Politics, and Social Spending in Latin America: A Time-Series Cross-Section Analysis, 1973–97’, World Politics, 53 (4), July, 553–87 19. Richard Florida (1997), ‘The Globalization of R&D: Results of a Survey of Foreign–Affiliated R&D Laboratories in the USA’, Research Policy, 26 (1), March, 85–103 20. Jonathan Michie and Vishnu Padayachee (1998), ‘Three Years after Apartheid: Growth, Employment and Redistribution?’, Cambridge Journal of Economics, 22 (5), September, 623–35 21. Gordon Redding and Antony Drew (2016), ‘Dealing with the Complexity of Causes of Societal Innovativeness: Social Enabling and Disabling Mechanisms and the Case of China’, Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 28 (2), 107–36 22. Bob Deacon (2000), ‘Eastern European Welfare States: The Impact of the Politics of Globalization’, Journal of European Social Policy, 10 (2), May, 146–61 PART IV INDUSTRY CASE STUDIES AND CORPORATE DIVERSITY 23. John Cantwell and Rajneesh Narula (2001), ‘The Eclectic Paradigm in the Global Economy’, International Journal of the Economics of Business, 8 (2), 155–72 24. Walter Kuemmerle (1999), ‘Foreign Direct Investment in Industrial Research in the Pharmaceutical and Electronics Industries – Results from a Survey of Multinational Firms’, Research Policy, 28 (2–3), March, 179–93 25. David Bailey, Alex de Ruyter, Jonathan Michie and Peter Tyler (2010), ‘Global Restructuring and the Auto Industry’, Cambridge Journal of Regions, Economy and Society: Global Restructuring and The Auto Industry, 3 (3), November, 311–8 26. Rhys Jenkins (2005), ‘Globalization, Corporate Social Responsibility and Poverty’, International Affairs, 81 (3), May, 525–40 27. Chris Rowley and Jonathan Michie (2014), ‘Differing Forms of Capital: Setting the Scene for Mutuality and Co-operation in the Asia Pacific Region’, Asia Pacific Business Review, 20 (3), 322–9 28 Jonathan Michie and Chris Rowley (2014), ‘Mutuality in the Asia Pacific Region’, Asia Pacific Business Review, 20 (3), 506–11 PART V GLOBALISATION AND THE ENVIRONMENT 29. Karen L. O’Brien and Robin M. Leichenko (2000), ‘Double Exposure: Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change Within the Context of Economic Globalization’, Global Environmental Change, 10 (3), October, 221–32 30. Clem Tisdell (2001), ‘Globalization and Sustainability: Environmental Kuznets Curve and the WTO’, Ecological Economics, 39 (2), November, 185–96 31. Petra Christmann and Glen Taylor (2001), ‘Globalization and the Environment: Determinants of Firm Self–Regulation in China’, Journal of International Business Studies, 32 (3), September, 439–58 32. Gene M. Grossman and Alan B. Krueger (1991), ‘Environmental Impacts of a North American Free Trade Agreement’, National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper Series, W3914, 1–55 33. Timothy J. Foxon, Jonathan Köhler, Jonathan Michie and Christine Oughton (2013), ‘Towards a New Complexity Economics for Sustainability’, Cambridge Journal of Economics, 37 (1), January, 187–208 Volume III Contents Acknowledgements PART I GLOBALISATION AND WELFARE 1. Duane Swank (1998), ‘Funding the Welfare State: Globalization and the Taxation of Business in Advanced Market Economies’, Political Studies, XLVI (4), September, 671–92 2. Elmar Rieger and Stephan Leibfried (1998), ‘Welfare State Limits to Globalization’, Politics and Society, 26 (3), September, 363–90 3. Torben Iversen and Thomas R. Cusack (2000), ‘The Causes of Welfare State Expansion: Deindustrialization or Globalization?’, World Politics, 52 (3), April, 313–49 4. Nita Rudra (2002), ‘Globalization and the Decline of the Welfare State in Less-Developed Countries’, International Organization, 56 (2), Spring, 411–45 5. Walter Korpi and Joakim Palme (2003), ‘New Politics and Class Politics in the Context of Austerity and Globalization: Welfare State Regress in 18 Countries, 1975–95’, American Political Science Review, 97 (3), August, 425–46 6. David Brady, Jason Beckfield and Martin Seeleib-Kaiser (2005), ‘Economic Globalization and the Welfare State in Affluent Democracies, 1975–2001’, American Sociological Review, 70 (6), December, 921–48 7. Reuven S. Avi-Yonah (2000), ‘Globalization, Tax Competition and the Fiscal Crisis of the Welfare State’, Harvard Law Review, 113 (7), May, 1573–676 PART II GLOBALISATION AND CULTURE 8. Jan Nederveen Pieterse (1994), ‘Globalisation as Hybridisation’, International Sociology, 9 (2), June, 161–84 9. Ronald Inglehart (2000), ‘Globalization and Postmodern Values’, Washington Quarterly, 23 (1), Winter, 215–28 10. David Harvey (2009), ‘The Art of Rent: Globalisation, Monopoly and the Commodification of Culture’, Socialist Register, 38, 93–110 PART III GLOBALISATION, DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE 11. Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson (1992), ‘The Problem of ‘Globalization’: International Economic Relations, National Economic Management and the Formation of Trading Blocs’, Economy and Society, 21 (4), November, 357–96 12. Paul Hirst and Grahame Thompson (1994), ‘Globalization, Foreign Direct Investment and International Economic Governance’, Organization, 1 (2), October, 277–303 13. Dani Rodrik (1998), ‘Why do More Open Economies Have Bigger Governments?’, Journal of Political Economy, 106 (5), October, 997–1032 14. Peter Evans (1997), ‘The Eclipse of the State? Reflections on Stateness in an Era of Globalization’, World Politics, 50 (1), October, 62–87 15. Geoffrey Garrett (1996), ‘Global Markets and National Politics: Collision Course of Virtuous Circle?’, International Organization, 52 (4), Autumn, 787–824 16. Neil Brenner (1999), ‘Globalisation as Reterritorialisation: The Re-Scaling of Urban Governance in the European Union’, Urban Studies, 36 (3), March, 431–51 17. Donald F. Kettl (2000), ‘The Transformation of Governance: Globalization, Devolution and the Role of Government’, Public Administration Review, 60 (6), November/December, 488–97 18. Sidney Tarrow (2001), ‘Transnational Politics: Contention and Institutions in International Politics’, Annual Review of Political Science, 4 (1), June, 1–20 19. Quan Li and Rafael Reuveny (2003), ‘Economic Globalization and Democracy: An Empirical Analysis’, British Journal of Political Science, 33 (1), January, 29–54 and 54a–54c 20. Beth A. Simmons and Zachary Elkins (2004), ‘The Globalization of Liberalization: Policy Diffusion in the International Political Economy’, American Political Science Review, 98 (1), February, 171–89 21. Erik Swyngedouw (2004), ‘Globalisation or ‘Glocalisation’? Networks, Territories and Rescaling’, Cambridge Review of International Affairs, 17 (1), April, 25–48 22. Francesco Giavazzi and Guido Tabellini (2005), ‘Economic and Political Liberalizations’, Journal of Monetary Economics, 52 (7), 1297–330 23. J. Ernesto López–Córdova and Christopher M. Meissner (2008), ‘The Impact of International Trade on Democracy: A Long-Run Perspective’, World Politics, 60 (4), July, 539–75 PART IV THE EUROPEAN UNION AND NAFTA 24. Philip Arestis and Malcolm Sawyer (2011), ‘European Integration and the ‘Euro Project’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 15, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA; Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 313–23 25. Jim Stanford (2011), ‘The North American Free Trade Agreement: Context, Structure and Performance’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 16, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA; Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 324–55 PART V THE FUTURE OF GLOBALISATION AND DEMOCRACY 26. Colin Hines (2011), ‘Time to Replace Globalisation with Localisation’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 25, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 475–82 27. George DeMartino (2011), ‘Free Trade or Social Tariffs?’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 26, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 483–94 28. Photis Lysandrou (2011), ‘Global Inequality and the Global Financial Crisis: The New Transmission Mechanism’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 27, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 495–517 29. Geoffrey M. Hodgson (2011), ‘The Great Crash of 2008 and the Reform of Economics’, in Jonathan Michie (ed.), Handbook of Globalisation, Chapter 28, Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, 518–37 Index

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Book SynopsisAs different forms of authority becomes increasingly both distributed and inter-dependent, Frank Vibert's book offers a systemic analysis of regulation. It presents an ambitious and far-reaching study using and developing the concept of regulatory space. It studies systems as a whole and relates regulation to other systems of authority. It offers a rare example of a study that examines both the internal workings of systems and their relationships with other systems. A creative and thought-provoking work.'- Mark Thatcher, London School of Economics, UKThis groundbreaking book analyzes changing patterns of governance in modern democratic societies. Frank Vibert discusses how far we should be concerned about such changes and what we should be concerned about. Crucially, Vibert clarifies the status of regulation, revealing how regulation should be viewed, not only as a technique offering specific responses to particular policy problems, but also in its new role as the key mechanism for making adjustments between the different systems of coordination used in contemporary governance.There are three main aims of the book: first, to clarify the status and role of regulation itself in modern systems of social coordination; second, to identify the key challenges to the integrity of the different systems and how far they can be attributed to the growth of regulation and third to identify what to do to protect the integrity of the different domains against challenge. This work innovates in the use of the concept of the 'regulatory space' to analyze relationships across systems of governance as well as in the utilization of 'social framing' as methods of inquiry into why we regulate. It also breaks new ground in discussing 'accountability' in terms of being able to monitor the changing patterns.The New Regulatory Space is an interdisciplinary discussion and will appeal to scholars and researchers as well as advanced undergraduate and graduate students of public administration and regulation, political economy, law and society and law and regulation. Regulatory practitioners will also find an invaluable overview of theory and practice.Contents: Introduction 1. Defining the regulatory space 2. Analysing the regulatory space 3. Framing the regulatory space 4. The regulatory space and the market 5. The regulatory space and democratic politics 6. The regulatory space and the law 7. The regulatory space and social norms 8. Inferiority: The status of the regulatory space 9. The distinctive appeal of the regulatory space 10. The dynamics of the regulatory space 11. Accountability and the integrity of systems 12. Conclusions Bibliography IndexTrade Review‘The contemporary approach of redefining regulatory space in an ever-changing society is important, and Vibert incorporates traditional theoretical frameworks to build a clear connection between authority and democratic governance. Major policy theories, such as punctuated equilibrium, bounded rationality, and incrementalism, are all applied throughout Vibert's definition of the new regulatory space, which effectively illustrates mainstream approaches to regulatory policy-making. Vibert's approach of redefining regulatory space is unique and an important contribution to his and others' fields of study.’ -- Beth M. Rauhaus, International Social Science Review‘As different forms of authority becomes increasingly both distributed and inter-dependent, Frank Vibert’s book offers a systemic analysis of regulation. It presents an ambitious and far-reaching study using and developing the concept of regulatory space. It studies systems as a whole and relates regulation to other systems of authority. It offers a rare example of a study that examines both the internal workings of systems and their relationships with other systems. A creative and thought-provoking work.’ -- Mark Thatcher, London School of Economics, UKTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Defining the regulatory space 2. Analysing the regulatory space 3. Framing the regulatory space 4. The regulatory space and the market 5. The regulatory space and democratic politics 6. The regulatory space and the law 7. The regulatory space and social norms 8. Inferiority: The status of the regulatory space 9. The distinctive appeal of the regulatory space 10. The dynamics of the regulatory space 11. Accountability and the integrity of systems 12. Conclusions Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe overseas Chinese democracy movement (OCDM) is one of the world's longest-running and most difficult exile political campaigns. This unique book is a rare and comprehensive account of its trajectory since its beginnings in the early 1980s, examining its shifting operational environment and the diversification of its activities, as well as characterizing its distinctive features in comparison to other exile movements. Chen Jie takes an empirical approach to the history of the OCDM, drawing on extensive primary sources and his own significant field research, including interviews with major dissident figures. He explores the changing roles of activists since the events of Tiananmen Square and the movement's subsequent heyday, highlighting the diverse positions occupied today as a result of internal division and evolving geopolitical circumstances. Using the analytical framework of exile politics, Chen also examines such issues as China's relationship with Taiwan and the implications of the expanding global Chinese diaspora.Academics and postgraduate students studying Chinese politics and international relations, as well as those with an interest in diaspora studies, will find this book invaluable. It will also provide important understanding of Chinese exiles and activists to government officials and those working in international political foundations, funding bodies and human rights organisations.Trade Review‘Chen’s book serves as a seminal, if not pre-eminent reference work on the overseas Chinese democracy movement. It is very much recommended reading for better understanding the domestic and external politics of modern Chinese society and the constantly evolving and diverse nature of the Chinese diaspora.’ -- James To, New Zealand International Review‘This is the best book ever written on the contemporary Overseas Chinese Democratic Movement, presenting an objective analysis of its strength and weaknesses, with a certain amount of empathy. It is very well informed and is a must read for anyone who wants to approach this important subject.’ -- Jean-Philippe Béja, The China Quarterly‘Chen’s work on the Overseas Chinese Democracy Movement makes for an illuminating read. Chen demonstrates that ethnic identity and political allegiance does not – and need not – align, particularly when it comes to the political objectives of exiled dissidents. The book, therefore, serves as an interesting corrective to the constant reassertion of the party lens and puts forward a fresh framework for understanding the (un)democratic future of China.’ -- Axel Dessein, International Affairs'This outstanding book provides a realistic and balanced assessment of the Overseas Chinese Democracy Movement. The author accesses wide networks of overseas Chinese democracy organisations, offering rare and richly detailed information. The book deserves to be required reading for all courses on Chinese politics, Chinese democratisation, and exile politics.' --Baogang He, Deakin University, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Take-Off, Expansion and Implosion 2. Deteriorating Operational Environment 3. Struggle under the New Normal Circumstances 4. The Chinese Exile Politics from a Comparative Perspective Conclusion References Index

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Book SynopsisExploring the EU's Legitimacy Crisis provides a profound analysis of the causes and the consequences of the EU's growing legitimacy problem. Since the onset of the eurozone crisis the EU's governance has been narrowly driven by the semi-hegemonial leadership of Germany - manifesting itself in functionalist and technocratic policy reforms concentrated on strengthening economic governance coordination. Other crucial policy areas have been neglected as member states show decreasing solidarity and a growing emphasis on national interests in response to mounting external challenges. This book examines these developments in detail by scrutinising the EU's ability to maintain legitimacy through political leadership, democratic accountability and governance efficiency.This state-of-the-art exploration of the EU's internal and external challenges, including the eurozone and the migration crisis, provides critical analysis of the EU's leadership in the context of diverging national interests. The author outlines the essential background to understanding the rise in euroscepticism in the EU and provides an insightful analysis of the 2014 European Parliament election Spitzenkandidaten system.A comprehensive critical analysis of the latest developments in the EU's major policy areas in terms of their problem-solving capacity and democratic legitimacy is also included. This timely exploration of the reality of the EU's governance in light of persistent crises will appeal to students, academics and practitioners interested in the development of the EU, its member states and European politics more generally.Trade Review'This outstanding timely study critically assesses how the EU could move towards a perfect storm of multiple legitimacy crises. Through a combination of innovative theoretical thinking and empirical original research Christian Schweiger excels in analysing the gap between input (politics) and output legitimacy (policy). He convincingly argues that the method of technocratic legitimacy has reached its limits and the mechanisms enhancing input legitimacy are still inadequate. Schweiger argues that the nationally oriented strategies of member states, particularly the Franco-German partnership, which create multiple joint-decision making traps that are increasingly blocking further development of the EU are part of the problem. Schweiger provides an indispensable well-researched study that will guide scholars and practitioners to find a new way to re-invigorate one of the most extraordinary and original peace project of our times.' --Jose M. Magone, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Germany'The current multifaceted and mutating EU crisis cannot be traced to the euro area alone, however important that is. In this impressive and path-breaking study by Christian Schweiger the roots of the present crisis are revealed through a combination of political science and economics scholarship. The central weakness is weak legitimacy. There is a problem with input legitimacy (direct citizen participation) but more importantly the EU's reliance on output legitimacy is undermined, as in the case of national government by a delivery deficit which weakens the trust of citizens. In a masterpiece of clear analysis Schweiger fleshes out these ideas in a comprehensive account of the development of the EU and concludes with suggestions for addressing the difficulties to which they have given rise. This is a ''must-read'' for all EU scholars and their students.' --William E. Paterson OBE FAcSS, Aston University, UK'After the UK's shock Brexit vote of 23 June 2016 the issue of EU's legitimacy crisis is more obvious than ever. Having explained in detail the manifold problems of the European Union in seven very informative chapters, Christian Schweiger asks for ''rebuilding public trust in the European project'' in his final summary. Maybe the UK's decision - by a slim majority for such a far-reaching decision - to exit can be the decisive trigger to enable the EU to ''rebuild the foundations of the European project'' that the author asks for in his book which was finished prior to the referendum. Schweiger correctly argues that it ''will take resolve in combination with honesty and visionary leadership to turn things around''. He clarifies, however, that this is possible and definitely worthwhile. Among the wealth of literature on the legitimacy problem of the EU, this book deserves to be seen as a major contribution to the contemporary debate. Schweiger's monograph provides an excellent analysis and an engaging must-read for politics academics and students in the EU-28/27 and the Anglo-Saxon countries. It will undoubtedly stimulate further research and debate on the controversial issues of the EU's legitimacy.' --Lothar Funk, Dusseldorf University of Applied Sciences, GermanyTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: The Process of Institutionalised European Integration and the Permissive Consensus of the First Four Decades 2. After Maastricht: How the EU Started Losing its Citizens 3. Who Calls the Shots? the EU's Unstable Leadership Constellation Between Bipolarity, Variable Geometry and Semi-Hegemony 4. Towards a Core-Periphery Divide: the Financial Crisis and the New Wave of Technocratic Spill-Over 5. Freedom Without a Purpose? – The Flaws of the Single European Market 6. The 2014 European Parliament Elections and the Limited Success of the Spitzenkandidaten System 7. Managing Instability and Insecurity in the Neighbourhood: the EU's Disjointed External Relations 8. Rebuilding Public Trust in the European Project: Concluding Recommendations Index

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Book SynopsisThe transformative impacts of digitalization on society are visible both within nation states and across borders. Information and communication technologies are typically considered beneficial for democracy. Nevertheless, this book explores the challenges that technology brings to democracy, and in so doing advances our understanding of this crucial digital, social and political phenomenon. It contributes to the broader discussion of the relationship between international, national and sub-national norms, institutions and actors in an increasingly connected world. Insightful and current, this book offers a wide variety of perspectives in an area where there is still not yet an extensive body of research. It considers, for example: the extent to which new forms of digital political engagement change traditional democratic decision-making; how receptive national governments and authorities are to digital democratic movements; how governments can uphold the values of democratic society while also ensuring flexibility with regard to the private sector; and how we should judge these developments in light of the cross-border effects of digitalization. Understanding the influence of digitalization on democracy is crucial. As such, this book will appeal to a broad audience including, but not limited to, social scientists, policy makers, legal researchers, NGOs, governments, students and lawyers.Contributors include: M. Adams, A. Banerjee, E. Bayamlioglu, C.L. Blake, J. Cudmore, C. Cuijpers, A. Dumas, C.R. Farina, M.-J. Garot, T. Gylfason, H.L. Kong, E.A. Lazzari, P.L. Lindseth, N. Luka, A. Meuwese, L.F.M. Moncau, C. Nam, M. Newhart, U. Pagallo, I. Pernice, C. Prins, R. Radu, M.S.G. Rosina, R. Weill, K. van Aeken, B. Zhao, N. ZingalesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction 1. Digitalization through the lens of law and democracy Maurice Adams and Corien Prins Part I Theoretical and Comparative Perspectives 2. E-democracy, the global citizen, and multilevel constitutionalism Ingolf Pernice 3. In search of the Holy Grail: a principled approach to multistakeholder governance in internet policy-making Nicolo Zingales, Roxana Radu 4. The broken promises of democracy in the information era Ugo Pagallo 5. Depoliticization in the digital infosphere: When communication runs counter-democratic Emre Bayamlioglu 6. The ambivalence of the impact of digitalization on democracy through the lens of privacy and transparency Colette Cuijpers 7. Election integrity: the constitutionality of transitioning to electronic voting in comparative terms Rivka Weill Part II Case Studies 8. Digital democracy in Brazil: is technology a game-changer? Mônica Steffen Guise Rosina, Luiz Fernando Marrey Moncau and Eduardo Alves Lazzari 9. Deliberative democracy and digital urban design in a Canadian city: The case of the McGill Online Design Studio Hoi L. Kong, Nik Luka, Jaimie Cudmore and Andrea Dumas 10. Digital support for enhanced democratic participation in US rulemaking Cynthia R. Farina, Cheryl L. Blake, Mary Newhart and Chaebong Nam 11. The European Citizens’ Initiative: an effective tool to promote a digital European democracy? Marie-José Garot 12. Digital tools and the derailment of Iceland´s new constitution Thorvaldur Gylfason and Anne Meuwese 13. Digital democracy in Belgium and the Netherlands. A socio-legal analysis of technologies, embedding and expectations of two Fourth Wave innovations Koen van Aeken 14. Digitization and democracy in China: the new Hunger Games Bo Zhao 15. Internet censorship in India: Internet censorship in India: the law and beyond Arpan Banerjee Epilogue 16. Technology, Democracy, and Institutional Change Peter L. Lindseth Index

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Book SynopsisWhile liberal-representative democracies tend to conform to a consensus-based post-political paradigm where there is no space for alternatives and dissensus; new forms of democracy in practice are emerging from below. This book explores new socially innovative initiatives that have appeared following the 2011 global uprisings. Initiatives that flourish not only as alternative responses to current social needs but also as new forms of democracy, a democracy that comes from below, by and for the 'have-nots'. Combining theories of social innovation and collective leadership, this book analyses how disadvantaged communities have addressed the effects of economic recession in two global cities: Barcelona and New York. It draws upon several socially innovative initiatives in four neighbourhoods, and offers new knowledge, ideas and tools, both to better understand how social needs could be effectively and democratically satisfied, and to foster social change initiatives at the community level. Civic capacity and democratic leadership practices emerge as crucial factors to make social change happen. The book advances both theoretical and empirical understandings of social change and will appeal to scholars in urban studies, geography, leadership studies, political science and sociology. It will also be of interest to practitioners, policy makers and leaders in social organizations, as it provides ideas and tools to help foster social change.Trade Review'In this book the authors disentangle why some social innovations work in the most vulnerable and disenfranchised neighbourhoods. From a leadership perspective, what becomes evident is that no one person galvanizes a neighborhood; rather, progress often comes about through social collective practices and agency. Furthermore, as the authors point out, democratic change arises from below, for and by the ''have-nots.'' Readers are treated both to insightful theory-building, particularly using constructionist insight, and to in-depth application, through four well-documented case studies.' --Joe Raelin, Northeastern University, US'Since the 1970s cities have been inundated by socio-economic crises: the reinstitution of urban unevenness was accelerated by the first oil crisis, the deregulation of labour markets, privatization of prosperous and equity-generating public activities, financial and mortgage-related catastrophes, environmental injustices in the built environment, and so forth. For decades citizens in the most affected urban neighbourhoods have fought back against these ordeals. In their book, Marc Pares, Sonia M. Ospina and Joan Subirats critically explore these urban struggles. The authors demonstrate how socially innovative collective practices emerging from below, become powerful socio-political movements capable of transforming market democracy into people-centred and bottom-linked democracy.' --Frank Moulaert, University of Leuven, BelgiumTable of ContentsContents: Introduction and overview PART I - SOCIAL INNOVATION AGAINST THE CRISIS: FRAMING OUR RESEARCH 1. Social innovation and relational leadership: opening up new perspectives on social change 2. Geographies of crisis: comparing the United States and Europe through New York and Barcelona PART II - THEORIZING SOCIAL CHANGE THROUGH NEIGHBOURHOOD FEATURES AND LEADERSHIP 3. Neighbourhood resilience, civic capacity and historical-geographical context 4. Democratic leadership: the work of leadership for social change PART III - COMMUNITIES ENGAGED IN SOCIAL CHANGE: ANALYSING SOCIAL INNOVATION FROM BELOW 5. Bushwick: emerging innovations in a dramatically gentrified neighbourhood 6. South Bronx: a whole community fighting social exclusion 7. Nou Barris Nord: community resistance in a highly vulnerable context 8. Sants: seeking autonomous self-management from below 9. Learning from socially innovative initiatives and leadership practices Index

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Book Synopsis'While market activity and political activity are often analyzed independently of each other, Wagner demonstrates their interdependence. His novel analysis shows that politics has a level of complexity well beyond the way it is typically depicted in the social sciences, and shows that political activity has more in common with market activity than is commonly recognized. The book offers a wide range of insights and pushes readers to take a more nuanced view of politics.'- Randall G. Holcombe, Florida State University, USEconomists typically treat government as something outside the business realm, a sort of 'Lord of the Manor'. Richard Wagner argues that this is the wrong approach and can ultimately be destructive to capitalism and to society.Modern governments are a peculiar form of business enterprise. They face the same problems as regular businesses, such as ascertaining demand and organizing production, and act within the system in a way that can lead to a parasitical relationship with the market. Largely rooted in political economy, this book develops new theoretical ideas and formulations to explain why democracy is a difficult form of government to maintain. The author explores how and why limited governments can morph into a system of destructive politics, and looks at ways to escape this process.This dynamic book will be useful for public choice scholars, economists, political scientists, and lawyers who are interested in political economy in its various guises.Trade Review'There is more to the theory of entangled political economy than just noting superficial similarities to, say, particle physics. In this, I believe, the author has succeeded. He has devised an intriguing theoretical framework and applied it to interesting issues in public choice and public finance, and I am comfortable recommending it to all scholars working on these topics, broadly conceived.' --Alexander William Salter, Public Choice'Wagner sees a complex web of interrelations ("entanglements") between the public and private spheres of human action in which neither set of actors operates independently of the other. Combining insights from Austrian economics, such as the impossibility of economic calculation in the absence of explicit price and profit signals, the methodological individualism of public choice scholars and an analytical approach that rejects partial equilibrium models in favor of ''systems thinking'' about markets and governments, Politics as a Peculiar Business ranges widely to ask and answer important questions about the foundations of a free society, including how to undo the "Faustian bargain" between citizens and an overweening state.' --William F. Shughart II, Utah State University, US'Political competition, like market competition, is a discovery process. But politics involves many people paying different costs to settle on one outcome, where markets involve many people responding in different ways to a single market price. As Wagner points out in this lively book, the two processes are ''entangled,'' so analyses that separate politics and markets mislead. Worse, politics have ensnared markets, as mechanisms created to protect economic liberty increasingly promote political control instead. Politics in the US is a business, a peculiar business. And Wagner's book is a profound step toward understanding the reasons, and implications, of this fact.' --Michael C. Munger, Duke University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Public Choice and the Virginia Tradition of Political Economy 2. Alternative Paths for a Theory of Political Economy 3. Systems Theory and Parts-to-whole Relationships 4. The Logic of Economizing Action: Universal Form and Particular Practice 5. Reason, Sentiment, and Electoral Competition 6. Parasitical Political Calculation 7. Societal Tectonics and the Art of the Deal 8. Moral Imagination and Constitutional Arrangement Index

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Book SynopsisConceptualising the new phenomenon of constitutional crowdsourcing, this incisive book examines democratic legitimacy, participation, and decision-making in constitutions and constitutionalism. It analyses how the wider population can be given a voice in constitution-making and in constitutional interpretation and control, thus promoting the exercise of original and derived constituent power.Chapters investigate the complex relationship and potential relationships between crowdsourcing, democratic constitutionalism and the network society, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of crowdsourcing in this area. This thought-provoking book concludes that constitutionalism is further strengthened because the democratic legitimacy of the constitutional text is reinforced via this mechanism. Antoni Abat i Ninet conceives constitutional crowdsourcing as an epistemic response, an opportunity to place the people at the heart of constitutionalism in the new digital era.Engaging and accessible, Constitutional Crowdsourcing will be of benefit to students and scholars of legal theory, constitutional and administrative law, political science and constitutions. Its forward-looking aspect will also appeal to public officers seeking a better understanding of the potential impact of constitutional crowdfunding.Trade Review‘A fascinating meditation about the implications of the new technologically and digitally connected world we now all live in for such fundamental conceptions as the identity of “a singular ‘people’”in whose name sovereignty is claimed. At a more concrete level, should we welcome the genuine possibility that people connected to the modern internet could become the source of new constitutions and the legitimacy attached to them? Along the way, the author provides important discussions of the traditional animosity, in most political theory, to the demos, often described in terms of being a “mob,” or a “crowd,” resistant to the necessary leadership of wise elites. The tendencies identified by Professor Abat i Ninet are bound to be ever more important in the future, perhaps in ways we can scarcely envision at present.’ -- Sanford V. Levinson, The University of Texas at Austin, US‘Dare to get lost in this unmissable, erudite dive into the crowds present, past, and future – and their essential constitutional significance!’ -- Dimitry Kochenov, Central European University‘Through a theoretically and comparatively rich analysis, Antoni Abat i Ninet brings to the surface the radical democratic potential of constitutional crowdsourcing. This is a must read for both comparative constitutional lawyers and political theorists, as well as for anyone interested in constitution-making, constituent power, and popular participation in politics.’ -- Joel Colón-Rios, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand‘The rise of the Internet is revolutionizing the foundations of democratic politics with bewildering speed. Ninet rightly emphasizes the profound ways in which new technologies challenge traditional understandings of political identity – and calls on his readers to confront the unprecedented challenges required to reconstruct constitutional legitimacy in the brave new world of the twenty-first century.’ -- Bruce Ackerman, Yale University, USTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction to Constitutional Crowdsourcing 2. The crowd in democratic constitutionalism 3. The network society and democratic constitutionalism 4. Crowdsourcing and constitution-making 5. Crowdsourcing in constitutional interpretation and control Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisMinisters, Minders and Mandarins brings together the leading academics in this specialty to rigorously assess the impact and consequences of political advisers in parliamentary democracies. The ten contemporary and original case studies focus on issues of tension, trust and tradition, and are written in an accessible and engaging style. Using new empirical findings and theory from a range of public policy canons, the authors analyze advisers' functions, their differing levels of accountability and issues of diversity between governments. Cases include research on the tensions in the UK, the possible unease in Swedish government offices and the role of trust in Greece. Established operations in Australia, Canada, Ireland and New Zealand are compared to relative latecomers to advisory roles, such as Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark. A key comparative work in the field, this book encourages further research into the varied roles of political advisers.Offering an excellent introduction to the complex role political advisers play, this book will be of great interest to upper undergraduate and postgraduate students studying political science and policy administration, as well as researchers and scholars in public policy.Contributors include: A. Blick, P.M. Christiansen, B. Connaughton J. Craft, C. Eichbaum, T. Gouglas, H. Houlberg Salomonsen, T. Hustedt, M. Maley, P. Munk Christiansen, B. Niklasson, P. Ohberg, R. Shaw, C. van den BergTrade Review'Ministerial advisers have grown rapidly in parliamentary democracies. Scholarship has struggled to keep up. This book breaks new ground by bringing together leading scholars from European and Westminster systems in a fascinating comparative study.' --Robert Hazell, UCL, UKTable of ContentsContents: 1. Introduction: Ministers, minders and mandarins Richard Shaw and Chris Eichbaum 2. Australia: Applying an institutional lens to political staff Maria Maley 3. Canada: Flexing the political arm of government Jonathan Craft 4. Denmark: Loyalty and the political adviser bargain Peter Munk Christiansen and Heidi Houlberg Salomonsen 5. Germany: The smooth and silent emergence of advisory roles Thurid Hustedt 6. Greece: Political advisers and circles of trust in Greek ministerial cabinets: Cardinals of the conclave, managers and the children of favouritism Athanassios Gouglas 7. Ireland: Steps towards a political coordination role for ministerial advisers Bernadette Connaughton 8. The Netherlands: The emergence and encapsulation of ministerial advisers Caspar van den Berg 9. New Zealand: Bargains, compacts and covenants in the core executive Richard Shaw and Chris Eichbaum 10. Sweden: Civil servants and political advisers as adversaries Birgitta Niklasson and Patrik Öhberg 11. Special advisers in the United Kingdom: Tensions in Whitehall Andrew Blick 12. Conclusion: New directions in studying ministerial advisers Richard Shaw and Chris Eichbaum Index

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Book SynopsisThis book considers the current and future significance of the G20 by using International Relations theory to examine its political impact as an informal form of global governance. International Relations theory is shown to represent a broad range of political positions that can effectively analyze the various factors that influence world politics. The contributions to this book examine the influence and significance of informal global governance in contemporary global politics and advance G20 scholarship past the typical observations from economic and international policy perspectives. Chapters cover various accounts of how the G20 influences world politics, the driving forces behind the G20 and the ways in which the G20 could or should be reformed in the future. International Relations theory is able to inform a better understanding of how the G20 operates and also explore potential improvements for the international forum to adapt to the rapid developments in global politics. Students and scholars of international relations, global governance, diplomacy and globalization will find this book offers a fresh and enlightening perspective on the G20. Contributors include: A. Alexandroff, C. Byrne, T. Chodor, C. Downie, S. Harris-Rimmer, J. Luckhurst, T. Naylor, S. Slaughter, K. Tienhaara, F. Vabulas, L.A. ViolaTrade Review'Steven Slaughter's book is a most welcome addition to the G20 and global governance literature. The work contains a theoretically sophisticated understanding of legitimacy as applied to the premier forum of economic collective action. Although the core audience will be students focused on key concepts and practices related to 21st century summitry, the book deserves a wider audience interested in the evolution of international politics.' --Andrew F. Cooper, University of Waterloo, CanadaTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: Theorizing the G20 Steven Slaughter 1. Liberal Theory, Liberal Context and the G20 Alan S. Alexandroff 2. The G20 and Realist International Relations Theory Steven Slaughter 3. Rational Choice and the G20 Felicity Vabulas 4. The G20 and the English School Tristen Naylor 5. A Constructivist Approach to the G20 Jonathan Luckhurst 6. The G20 Through the Lens of Historical Institutionalism Lora Anne Viola 7. A Nébuleuse for a New World Order? The G20 from a neo-Gramscian Perspective Tom Chodor 8. Feminist Approaches to Global Economic Governance: The G20 as a Platform for Step Change? Susan Harris-Rimmer and Caitlin Byne 9. Green Theory and the G20 Kyla Tienhaara and Christian Downie Conclusion: International Relations Theory and the Future of the G20 Steven Slaughter Index

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Book SynopsisDemocracies are currently undergoing a period of both challenge and renewal. Democratic innovations are proliferating in politics, governance, policy, and public administration. This Handbook of Democratic Innovation and Governance advances understanding of democratic innovations by critically reviewing their importance throughout the world. The overarching themes are a focus on citizens and their relationship to these innovations, and the resulting effects on political equality and policy impact. The Handbook covers different types of democratic innovations; their potential to combat current problems with democracy; the various actors involved; their use in different areas of policy and governance; their application in different parts of the world; and the methods used to research them. Contributors therefore offer a definitive overview of existing research on democratic innovations, while also setting the agenda for future research and practice. Featuring a critical combination of theoretical, empirical and methodological work on democratic innovations, this insightful Handbook balances depth, originality and accessibility to make it an ideal research companion for scholars and students of democratic governance alike. Public administrators and participation practitioners will also benefit from its guidance on citizen engagement processes. Contributors include: G. Allegretti, J. Alver, E. Andersson, G. Baiocchi, B. Bedsted, S. Beste, L. Bherer, W. Blijleven, A. Bua, S. Bussu, E. Challies, J. Corbett, S.R. Davies, R. Dean, S. Elstub, O. Escobar, M. Evans, I. Ferreira, M. Flinders, E. Ganuza, B. Geissel, K. Grönlund, C. Harris, C.M. Hendriks, F. Hendriks, K. Herne, N.W. Jager, M.C. Jaramillo, M. Jäske, L. Kallio, C.F. Karpowitz, C.W. Lee, R. Levy, R. Lightbody, N. Mikami, J. Newig, S. Niemeyer, I. O'Flynn, L.J. Parry, T. Peixoto, T. Pogrebinschi, G. Pomatto, C. Raphael, M. Rask, J. Roberts, M. Ross, H. Russon Gilman, M. Ryan, M. Setälä, G. Smith, P. Spada, J. Steiner, G. Stoker, J. Talpin, A. Thompson, N. Thompson, M. van Hulst, A. Weale, M. Wood, D. WyssTrade Review'Stephen Elstub and Oliver Escobar have assembled an impressive lineup of established and emerging scholars to tell you just about everything you need to know about the state of democratic innovation, its importance, and its future prospects. An essential guide to this crucial and growing field.' --John S. Dryzek, University of Canberra, Australia'Around the world democracies are undergoing something of a renewal resulting in a proliferation of democratic innovations across the globe, Elstub and Escobar's Handbook is a timely and important contribution to the field across theory and practice. It will be an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, civil society activists and governments.' --Jane Suiter, Dublin City University, Ireland'At a time when our legacy institutions of representative democracy badly need supplementing so that the democratic project will continue to move forward, this volume impressively advances and consolidates the rapidly developing field of democratic innovations.' --Mark E. Warren, University of British Columbia, CanadaTable of ContentsContents Introduction to the Handbook of Democratic Innovation and Governance : the field of democratic innovation 1 Oliver Escobar and Stephen Elstub SECTION I TYPES OF DEMOCRATIC INNOVATION 1. Defining and typologising democratic innovations 11 Stephen Elstub and Oliver Escobar 2. Democratic innovations and theories of democracy 32 Ian O’Flynn 3. Mini-publics: design choices and legitimacy 45 Clodagh Harris 4. Collaborative governance: between invited and invented spaces 60 Sonia Bussu 5. The long journey of participatory budgeting 77 Ernesto Ganuza and Gianpaolo Baiocchi 6. Referendums and citizens’ initiatives 90 Maija Jäske and Maija Setälä 7. Digital participation 105 Hollie Russon Gilman and Tiago Carneiro Peixoto SECTION II DEMOCRATIC INNOVATIONS AND THE DEMOCRATIC MALAISE 8. Does political trust matter? 120 Gerry Stoker and Mark Evans 9. Accountability and democratic innovations 135 Albert Weale 10. Anti-politics and democratic innovation 148 Matthew Flinders, Matthew Wood and Jack Corbett 11. The impact of democratic innovations on citizens’ efficacy 161 Paolo Spada SECTION III ACTORS IN DEMOCRATIC INNOVATION 12. Facilitators: the micropolitics of public participation and deliberation 178 Oliver Escobar 13. Consultants: the emerging participation industry 196 Laurence Bherer and Caroline W. Lee 14. Public servants in innovative democratic governance 209 Wieke Blijleven, Merlijn van Hulst and Frank Hendriks 15. Experts: the politics of evidence and expertise in democratic innovation 225 Ruth Lightbody and Jennifer J. Roberts 16. Advocates: interest groups, civil society organisations and democratic innovation 241 Carolyn M. Hendriks 17. The role of elected representatives in democratic innovations 255 Nivek Thompson 18. Journalists: the role of the media in democratic innovation 269 Gianfranco Pomatto SECTION IV DEMOCRATIC INNOVATIONS IN POLICY AND GOVERNANCE 19. Democratic innovations and the policy process 282 Adrian Bua 20. Democratic innovation in science and technology 297 Sarah R. Davies 21. Democratic innovation in social policy 310 Rikki Dean 22. Democratic innovation and environmental governance 324 Jens Newig, Edward Challies and Nicolas W. Jager 23. Democratic innovation in constitutional reform 339 Ron Levy 24. Democratic innovation in transnational and global governance 354 Mikko Rask, Bjørn Bedsted, Edward Andersson and Liisa Kallio SECTION V DEMOCRATIC INNOVATIONS AROUND THE WORLD 25. Democratic innovations in North America 371 Christopher F. Karpowitz and Chad Raphael 26. Democratic innovations in Latin America 389 Thamy Pogrebinschi and Melisa Ross 27. Democratic innovations in Europe 404 Brigitte Geissel 28. Trends in democratic innovation in Asia 421 Naoyuki Mikami 29. Democratic innovation in Australasia 435 Lucy Parry, Jane Alver and Nivek Thompson 30. Local democratic innovations in Africa 449 Isabel Ferreira and Giovanni Allegretti SECTION VI RESEARCH METHODS FOR THE STUDY OF DEMOCRATIC INNOVATIONS 31. Quantitative methods in democratic innovation research 472 Simon Beste and Dominik Wyss 32. Qualitative approaches to democratic innovations 486 Julien Talpin 33. Mixed methods research in democratic innovation 501 Oliver Escobar and Andrew Thompson 34. Using experiments to study democratic innovations 515 Kimmo Grönlund and Kaisa Herne 35. From discourse quality index to deliberative transformative moments 527 Maria Clara Jaramillo and Jürg Steiner 36. Analysing deliberative transformation : a multi-level approach incorporating Q methodology 540 Simon Niemeyer 37. Comparative approaches to the study of democratic innovation 558 Matt Ryan CONCLUDING CHAPTER 38. Reflections on the theory and practice of democratic innovations 572 Graham Smith Index 583

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Book SynopsisMany democratic theorists have viewed the recent innovations adopted throughout Latin America in a positive light. This evaluation has engendered the idea that all innovations are democratic and all democratic innovations are able to foster citizenship. Presenting a realistic analysis of both the positive and negative aspects of innovation, this book argues that these innovations ought to be examined at the intersection between design and the political system.The Two Faces of Institutional Innovation offers a new perspective on developments such as participatory budgeting, the National Electoral Institute (INE) and the Federal Electoral Institute (IFE) in Mexico and comités de vigilancia in Bolivia, and evaluates the extent to which, in reality, citizens were involved in decision-making, distributive policies and citizen education. Further chapters also examine the expansion of innovation to the field of judicial institutions - one of the key areas in which innovation took place in Latin America, showing that the role of legal corporations in democracy cannot be compared with the role of engaged citizens.Contemporary and astute, this book will captivate students and scholars researching in the areas of innovation policy and regulatory governance. Its analysis of the positive and negative aspects of democratic innovation will also benefit democratic theorists and policy-makers alike.Trade Review'It is a truism to say that to understand democracy one must go beyond elections and the activities of the political class, and delve into the entrails of the bureaucracy and the judiciary. The execution is complicated, because it requires navigating a forest of rules and regulations and dissecting numerous small-scale decisions, but this book offers excellent examples of how to go about this task.' --David Lehmann, Journal of Latin American Studies'Avritzer's groundbreaking book demonstrates how different trajectories of innovations affect both democratic politics and the rule of law. The book highlights how democratic innovations expand citizens' voice and broaden the public sphere. In contrast, innovations initiated with the judicial branch not only limit democratic practices, but also make it more difficult to craft a functioning rule of law because there are few accountability checks over judicial actions. Avritzer's book makes an excellent contribution to debates on democratic politics and the rule of law in new democracies.' --Brian Wampler, Boise State University, US'Most students of democratization since 1974 (myself included) were wrong and Leonardo Avritzer has proven us so. We assumed (and complained) that in these seventy or so cases, almost all of the effort in regime change was devoted to simply imitating preceding ''real-existing democracies.'' His book documents and analyzes an extraordinary variety of efforts at institutional innovation in these neo-democracies, mostly in Latin America (and especially in his native Brazil). It is enlightening reading for anyone studying democratization and obligatory reading for anyone interested in improving the quality of ''real and recent existing'' democracy.' --Philippe C. Schmitter, European University Institute, ItalyTable of ContentsContents: Introduction: the theory of institutional innovation: an overview 1. The two sides of institutional innovation 2. A second source of innovation: critical public policy 3. Participatory budgeting as a democratic innovation: origins, expansion, and limits 4. Councils and monitoring in Latin America as forms of participatory accountability 5. Innovation in the wrong direction: the Brazilian and Colombian constitutional tradition, Ministério Público and the Courts Conclusion: The two faces of Innovation Index

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Book SynopsisIn this thought-provoking book, José M. Magone investigates the growing political, economic and social divisions between the core countries of the European Union and the southern European periphery. He examines the major hindrances that are preventing the four main southern European countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal and Greece) from keeping up with the increasing pace of European integration, and the effects that this is having on democratic governance.Offering a comprehensive comparative overview of southern European politics over the past two decades, the book analyses the impact of the EU's political economy on democracy in the region, in particular the consequences of the Eurocrisis and the economic instability of the 2010s. It argues that these countries have failed to proactively initiate necessary strategic reforms in order to prevent economic and democratic stagnation, and have especially struggled to cope with the changing realities of Europeanization and the demands of Economic and Monetary Union.Students and scholars of European politics will find this book useful and insightful, in particular those interested in southern Europe’s political economy and Europeanization. It will also be beneficial for policy makers working in southern European governments and organizations.Trade Review'Especially after the Great Depression of 2008 and later on with the Pandemic, Southern Europe has become an area of high interest again, as in the years of the transitions to democracy during the 1970s. Today, Southern European countries' crucial issue concerns the European Union's relationships, especially from an economic perspective. Professor Magone, a highly renowned expert of the area, addresses it by dissecting those relationships' decisive aspects and revealing the critical features. This book will be compulsory reading not only for scholars and students of the area but also for all those other experts who are interested in internal–external intertwining in semi-peripheral democracies.' -- Leonardo Morlino, LUISS Guido Carli, Italy'Despite his criticisms of the EU for mismanaging the Eurozone crisis, the author underlines the responsibilities of South European governments too. South European elites have not invested in the people of Southern Europe and have ''governmentalized'' policy networks which ideally should have been multi-level rather than government-centered, as the author correctly puts it. Consequently, his claim that the question is ''what Southern Europe can do for the EU'', rather than vice versa, is a point well taken.' -- Dimitri A. Sotiropoulos, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, GreeceTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. The ‘superficial’ Europeanization of southern Europe: the persistence of peripheral governance 2. Southern European trajectories of European integration: from benevolent vincolo esterno to ‘coercive’ Europeanization 3. The semi-peripheral weak state and economy 4. The Europeanization of democratic institutions in southern Europe 5. The Euro crisis and changing party systems in southern Europe 6. The role of socio-economic interest groups in the crisis of southern European capitalism 7. Subnational governance and European cohesion policy: missed opportunities 8. The Euro and sovereign debt crisis and its impact on southern Europe 9. The consequences of the economic crisis: welfare state, civil society, and government 10. Conclusions: Constraining democracy in southern Europe References Index

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Book SynopsisExploring and updating the controversial debates about the relationship between democracy and development, this Research Handbook provides clarification on the complex and nuanced interlinkages between political regime type and socio-economic development. Distinguished scholars examine a broad range of issues from multidisciplinary perspectives across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Middle East.Analysing the relationship between political regime types, including varieties of democracies and autocracies, and broader development indicators, chapters cover economic growth, poverty and human development, inequality, corruption, conflict, human rights, and environmental sustainability. The Research Handbook examines longstanding and unresolved debates in the field over the past 60 years, as well as investigating contemporary issues of rising global inequalities, the resurgence of authoritarian populism, and the crisis of liberal democracy.Thorough and invigorating, this will be an essential read for social science scholars and students, particularly those studying sociology, politics, economics and global development studies. Policy makers and government officials dealing with foreign affairs and international development will appreciate the detailed case studies the Research Handbook offers.Trade Review‘Democracy and development as inclusive pursuits do not come naturally to humans as self-interested actors. They require institutionalization and rules of practice to balance between autonomy and responsibility, the self and the collective. This impressive book, rich in theory and substantiation, reminds us why we must not give up on the imperatives of democracy and development despite the phenomenal challenges to their fulfillment.’ -- Francis B. Nyamnjoh, University of Cape Town, South Africa‘This is a volume of unusual quality, substantive breadth, and grounding in social science. The editors and contributors embed cutting-edge findings in the past two or three decades of scholarship on development and democracy, and on the relationship between the two. The volume will be valuable both as a resource and as a launching point for new research.’ -- Catherine Boone, London School of Economics, UK‘Too often it is taken for granted that democracy translates into development. The variety of reflections in this volume go beyond this convenient but far too easy equation. They offer valuable food for thought, motivating further deliberations in search and support of promoting and strengthening democracy as an ingredient to meaningful development.’ -- Henning Melber, President of the European Association for Development Research and Training Institutes, Germany‘Two of the most contested subjects in contemporary scholarship – democracy and development—are boldly unpacked, re-packaged, and (re)connected in this refreshing new text. The Handbook answers your foremost questions and foregrounds the timeliness and timelessness of these phenomena and their perplexities.’ -- Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso, Babcock University, Nigeria‘Crawford and Abdulai have brought together a wonderful slate of illustrious scholars to address central questions about the relationships between democracy, development, and sustainability. This brilliant handbook is a “must-have” guide alike for new learners looking for an introduction to seasoned researchers seeking a ready reference. An invaluable resource for political scientists, sociologists, anthropologists, economists, and many multidisciplinary scientists among others.’ -- Arun Agrawal, University of Michigan, US and Editor-in-Chief, World DevelopmentTable of ContentsContents: Introduction to Research Handbook on Democracy and Development : an overview of the debates 1 Abdul-Gafaru Abdulai and Gordon Crawford PART I DEFINITIONS AND INTERLINKAGES 1 Democracy: contested concept with a common core 27 Svend-Erik Skaaning 2 Development: a multidimensional concept 45 Eija Ranta 3 Democracy and development: moving beyond the conundrum 60 Alina Rocha Menocal 4 Sen and development as freedom 79 Darley Jose Kjosavik PART II CAPITALISM, DEMOCRACY AND AUTOCRACY 5 Neoliberal democracy vs neoliberal authoritarianism: capitalism and democracy’s global contest in the twenty-first century 99 Rita Kiki Edozie 6 Autocracy and variations in economic development outcomes 117 Carl Henrik Knutsen 7 Varieties of autocracy and human development 135 Andrea Cassani PART III REGIONAL PERSPECTIVES 8 Democracy and growth in Africa 152 Michael T. Rock and Marc Howard Ross 9 Democracy and development in Africa 174 Augustin Kwasi Fosu 10 Leaders, multiparty elections and developmental performances in sub-Saharan Africa 194 Giovanni Carbone and Alessandro Pellegata 11 Democracy and development in Latin America 212 Luis F. Angosto-Ferrández 12 Democracy and development in Asia 228 Aurel Croissant and Lars Pelke 13 Democracy and development in the MENA 250 Imad Salamey 14 Democracy, development and Islam 263 Michael T. Rock and Soli Ozel PART IV INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND AID POLICY 15 Corruption, democracy and development: the role of the European Union 293 Ina Kubbe and Liljana Cvetanoska 16 Human rights and development: civic engagement, approaches and outcomes 313 Bård A. Andreassen PART V DEMOCRACY AND CONFLICT TRANSFORMATION 17 Consociational democracy: compromise or collapse? 331 Allison McCulloch 18 Post-conflict reconstruction and democracy promotion 347 Alpaslan Özerdem 19 Transitional justice, transformative justice, democracy and development 359 Matthew Evans 20 South Africa: democracy and development in the post-apartheid era 372 Tom Lodge PART VI INEQUALITIES AND DEMOCRACY 21 Why inequality is democracy’s catch-22 392 Alina Rocha Menocal 22 Gender inequality and democracy in Africa 408 Gretchen Bauer 23 Horizontal inequalities and democracy 420 Frances Stewart PART VII DEEPENING DEMOCRACY 24 Participatory budgeting: contributions to reversing social and spatial priorities 442 Yves Cabannes 25 NGOs and the democratic space within Uganda’s emerging oil sector 462 Badru Bukenya 26 Democratic decentralization and local development: insights from Morocco’s advanced regionalization process 482 Sylvia I. Bergh PART VIII DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT 27 Representation, citizenship and the public domain: choice and recognition in natural resource decentralization 503 Jesse Ribot 28 Democracy, ideological orientation and sustainable development 522 Peter Söderbaum Index 536

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Book SynopsisThe Americanization of European Union Democracy Promotion: Ideology, Diversity, and United States Hegemony is a timely and thought-provoking exploration of the origins, development and growing prominence of international democracy promotion in the past hundred years.Building upon the vast literature on the topic, chapters look at the EU as a global governance actor and map its multilevel governance system in democracy promotion, contextualising and comparing this with the United States hegemonic design, which has become a fundamental instrument of national foreign policy in the past two decades. Creating a comprehensive understanding of the similarities and differences between the EU and US approaches, José M. Magone examines various EU models of democracy, analysing how different national democracy understandings in Europe coexist with the technocratic liberal European one. The book ultimately argues that since 2004 the EU has aligned with a more aggressive ideological US hegemonic model of democracy promotion that has its roots in Wilsonian international liberalism.Considering the pivotal role of the United States’ hegemonic design on EU democracy promotion, this book will be invaluable to students and scholars of international relations, European and US politics, global governance and democratization. It will also prove vital for policymakers looking into the role the EU could play in strengthening non-national global governance in the long run.Trade Review‘This original and provocative study enlightens us not just about democracy promotion but about policy diffusion and Europe’s most important institution. It is an ideal blend of sophistication and accessibility and deserves a wide audience.’ -- Nancy Bermeo, University of Oxford, UK‘Professor Magone's excellent new book analyzes the EU's gradual abandonment of its neutral democracy promotion policy. Magone rightly claims that the only way forward is a new form of democracy promotion that is truly neutral, pluralistic, and respectful of the democratization efforts of the EU's neighbors. This compelling book is a must read for policymakers and scholars alike.’ -- Morten Heiberg, University of Copenhagen, DenmarkA valuable roadmap of European democracy promotion as a multilevel governance system, critiquing its evolution from an overly technocratic approach towards an American model driven by US security: the former’s failure in Tunisia, and the latter’s involvement in war in Ukraine, provide a highly topical, thought-provoking read.' -- Peter Burnell, University of Warwick, UKTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1 Introduction: the multilevel governance of the European Union’s democracy promotion 2 Exploring the models of democracy in the European Union 3 The European Union as a global governance actor 4 The origins of global democracy promotion: the pivotal role of the United States 5 The European Union as a global actor: the case of international democracy promotion 6 European multilevel governance in international democracy promotion: the European dimension 7 The European multilevel governance of international democracy promotion: the national dimension 8 European Union democracy promotion in the Mediterranean: failing in Tunisia 9 The Americanization of EU democracy promotion in wider Europe: the pitfalls of Wilsonian democratism in Ukraine 10 Conclusions: the Wilsonian turn of EU democracy promotion Bibliography Index

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