The Quest for Security : Protection Without Protectionism and the Challenge of Global Governance

The essays in this collection boldly confront the quest for security arising from the social, economic, environmental, and political crises and transformations of our century. Some have suggested that the current turmoil in the Eurozone "proves" the deficiencies in the welfare state. This book argues that the superior performance of Scandinavian countries arises from their superior systems of social protection, which allow their citizens to undertake greater risk and more actively participate in globalization. Some suggest that we can address terrorism or transnational crimes through the strengthening of borders or the waging of long-distance wars. This book contends that these approaches have the opposite effect and that only through spreading the human security experienced in well-ordered societies can these dangers be managed. Contributors to this volume also explore the potential for cities to ensure personal security, promote political participation, and protect the environment in the face of increasing urbanization; the challenge posed by environmental insecurity resulting from climate change; and the reforms in global governance that might enable our global system to function more effectively and to address better the insecurities of our times. The essays in this collection boldly confront the quest for security arising from the social, economic, environmental, and political crises and transformations of our century. Joseph E. Stiglitz and Mary Kaldor begin with an expansive, balanced analysis of the global landscape and the factors contributing to the growth of insecurity. Whereas earlier studies have touched on how globalization has increased economic insecurity and how geopolitical changes may have contributed to military insecurity, this volume looks for some common threads: in a globalized world without a global government, with a system of global governance not up to the task, how do we achieve security without looking inward and stepping back from globalization? In each of their areas of expertise, contributors seek answers to questions about how we achieve protection of those people who are most insecure without resorting to economic, military, or mafia protectionism. Some have suggested that the turmoil in the Eurozone "proves" the deficiencies in the welfare state. This book argues that the superior performance of Scandinavian countries arises from their superior systems of social protection, which allow their citizens to undertake greater risk and more actively participate in globalization. Some suggest that we can address terrorism or transnational crimes through the strengthening of borders or long-distance wars. This book develops the proposition that such approaches have the opposite effect and that only through spreading the human security experienced in well-ordered societies can these dangers be managed. This book also examines how these global changes play out, not only in the relations among countries and the management of globalization, but at every level of our society, especially in our cities. It explores the potential for cities to ensure personal security, promote political participation, and protect the environment in the face of increasing urbanization. "The essays in this collection boldly confront the quest for security arising out of the social, economic, environmental, and political crises and transformations of our century. Joseph E. Stiglitz and Mary Kaldor begin with an expansive, balanced analysis of the global landscape and the factors contributing to the growth of insecurity. While earlier studies have touched on how globalization has increased economic insecurity and how geopolitical changes may have contributed to military insecurity, this volume looks for some common threads: in a globalized world without a global government, with a system of global governance not up to the tasks, how do we achieve security without looking inward and stepping back from globalization? In each of their areas of expertise, contributors seek answers to questions about how we achieve protection of those people who are most insecure without resorting to economic, military, or mafia protectionism. Some have suggested that the turmoil in the eurozone "proves" the deficiencies in the welfare state. This book argues that the superior performance of the Scandinavian countries arises from their superior systems of social protection, which allow their citizens to undertake greater risk and more actively participate in globalization. Others suggest that we can address terrorism or transnational crimes through the strengthening of borders or long distance wars. This book develops the proposition that such approaches have the opposite effect and that only through spreading the kind of human security experienced in well-ordered societies can these dangers be managed. This book also examines how these global changes play out not only in the relations among countries and the management of globalization but at every level of our society-- most importantly in our cities, especially with increasing urbanization. It explores the potential for cities to effectively ensure personal security, promote political participation, and protect the environment."--Publisher's website. Table of Contents Acknowledgments Editors’ Note Introduction: The Quest for Global Security Part 1: Social Protection Without Protectionism Introduction 1. Social Protection Without Protectionism. Joseph E. Stiglitz 2. Scandinavian Equality: A Prime Example of Protection Without Protectionism. Karl Ove Moene 3. Further Considerations on Social Protection. Kemal Dervis. Leif Pagrotsky, and George Soros Part 2. Protection from Violence Introduction 4. Global Security Cooperation in the Twenty-First Century 5. Restructuring Global Security for the Twenty-First Century. Mary Kaldor 6. Recent Developments in Global Criminal Industries. Misha Glenny Part 3. Environmental Protection Introduction 7. Sharing the Burden of Saving the Planet: Global Social Justice for Sustainable Development. Joseph E. Stiglitz 8. Designing the Post-Kyoto Climate Regime. Joseph E. Aldy and Robert N. Stavins Part 4. Urbanizing the Challenges of Global Governance Introduction 9. A Focus on Cities Takes Us Beyond Existing Governance Frameworks. Saskia Sassen 10. Violence in the City: Challenges of Global Governance. Sophie Body-Gendrot 11. Cities and Conflict Resolution. Tony Travers 12. Cities and Global Climate Governance: From Passive Implementers to Active Co-Descision-Makers. Kristine Kern and Arthur P. J. Mol Part 5. Global Governance Introduction 13. Rethinking Global Economic and Social Governance. José Antonio Campo 14. The G20 and Global Governance. Ngaire Woods 15. Transforming Global Governance? Structural Deficits and Recent Developments in Security and Finance. David Held and Kevin Young Contributors’ Notes Index