Democracy is increasingly seen as the only legitimate form of government, but few people would regard international relations as governed according to democrati

This edition covers a wide range of conceptual, historical, institutional, and policy issues. Topics addressed include the question of civil society, and the pr

Presents the arguments for the establishment of a world government to answer pressing global issues such as war, global injustices and environmental problems.

The Global Commonwealth of Citizens critically examines the prospects for cosmopolitan democracy as a viable and humane response to the challenges of globalizat

Sovereignty, Democracy, and Global Civil Society explores the growing power of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) by analyzing a microcosm of contemporary glo