Transnational Democracy: Political Spaces and Border Crossings (Transnationalism)

Contemporary globalisation both challenges conventional forms of democracy and is opening up new needs and possibilities for democratisation beyond the territoriality of national states. These issues are explored by an international and multidisciplinary array of experts who focus on federalism, multicultural societies, the European Union and potential agents for the democratisation of global institutions. Book Cover......Page 1 Title......Page 4 Contents......Page 5 Notes on contributors......Page 10 Acknowledgements......Page 14 Introduction......Page 16 Questions of democracy, territoriality and globalisation......Page 21 Reconstituting the modern state......Page 54 The limits of federalism in transnational democracy: beyond the hegemony of the US model......Page 71 Reconceptualising democracy in the European Union......Page 88 Multi-level citizenship, identity and regions in contemporary Europe......Page 108 Transnational integration and cross-border regions in the European Union......Page 126 Transnational democracy versus national conflict: border crossings in Ireland......Page 144 Democratising global institutions: possibilities, limits and normative foundations......Page 164 Holding the middle ground in the transnationalisation process......Page 186 The democratic potential of non-governmental organisations......Page 210 Contesting corporate globalism: sources of power, channels for democratisation......Page 230 Relocating the demos?......Page 251 Index......Page 260 Social Sciences Book Cover 1 Title 4 Contents 5 Notes on contributors 10 Acknowledgements 14 Introduction 16 Questions of democracy, territoriality and globalisation 21 Reconstituting the modern state 54 The limits of federalism in transnational democracy: beyond the hegemony of the US model 71 Reconceptualising democracy in the European Union 88 Multi-level citizenship, identity and regions in contemporary Europe 108 Transnational integration and cross-border regions in the European Union 126 Transnational democracy versus national conflict: border crossings in Ireland 144 Democratising global institutions: possibilities, limits and normative foundations 164 Holding the middle ground in the transnationalisation process 186 The democratic potential of non-governmental organisations 210 Contesting corporate globalism: sources of power, channels for democratisation 230 Relocating the demos? 251 Index 260 A multidisciplinary array of experts explore the issues related to globalisation and democracy. They focus on federalism, multi-cultural societies, the European Union and potential agents for the democratisation of global institutions Contemporary globalisation both challenges conventional forms of democracy and is opening up new needs and possibilities for democratosation beyond the territoriality of national states. This book explores these issues Edited By James Anderson. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.