Globalisation, multilateralism, Europe : towards a better global governance?

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Globalisation, multilateralism, Europe : towards a better global governance?

edited by Mario Telò

(Globalization, Europe and multilateralism)

Ashgate, c2013

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Globalisation, multilateralism, Europe

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [423]-455) and index

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This student-friendly textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to globalization studies and the European Union within a multipolar world. It provides its readers with critical analysis of the key concepts of multilateral global and regional governance and Europe's role in the world; and this in an accessible and intelligible fashion. This volume collects contributions by eminent scholars from world class universities from five different continents. As such, this unique exercise in transnational multi-disciplinary cooperation, provides extensive coverage of the main issues pertaining to multilateral cooperation - notably its history, troubles, legitimacy challenges and efficiency questions - from a variety of national perspectives. The book covers the major issues confronting students of European and global studies, amongst which: pressing security challenges, new forms of institutionalized cooperation, shifting international trade flows, the notion of responsibility to protect, social imbalances and environmental emergencies, the need for less contingent forms of legitimacy for global regulation, as well as global public opinion and transnational civil society networks. Each chapter includes a summary of its salient points; methodological indications; illuminating illustrations; and a suggested list for further reading. This textbook strives to help students develop a better and more secure grasp of the innovative balance between interdisciplinary openness and disciplinary rigor when engaging with global governance studies, comparative regionalism, normative studies, international political economy or international law.

Table of Contents

Introduction Part I: Towards a Common Language: Critically Exploring Key Concepts 1. Globalisation: Trends, Limits, and Controversies 2. The Three Historical epochs of Multilateralism 3. Which Multipolarity? Power and World Order 4. Peculiarities of the European Union's External Action Part II: The State of Art: Disciplinary Approaches to Global Governance 5. Comparative Institutionalisms 6. Normative Approaches to Global Justice 7. International Political Economy 8. Legal Studies and Global Governance 9. Comparative Regionalist Studies Part III: Efficiency and Legitimacy of the Global Multilateral System: The Institutional Set 10. Troubles with the UN 11. The Pillars of the International Trading System 12. The IMF and the Challenge of Global Monetary Governance 13. Global Environmental Governance Part IV: Issues at Stake 14. The Complex Social Side of Globalisation 15. New Multilateralisms for Regional Development: Africa Post-2015 16. Cultural Conflicts, Global Governance, and International Institutions 17. Civil Society, Global Governance, and the Quest for Legitimacy 18. The Responsibility to Protect 19. Regional Security Communities 20. Interregional Relations 21. Multilateral Institutions/Regimes and the Dissemination of WMD 22. Multilateralism and Conflict Management: Assessing Peace Operations Appendix: Regional, Interregional and Global Arrangements and Multilateral Organisations

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