Democracy and Global Order: From the Modern State to Worldist Governance

Author: David Held
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: In this book, author David Held applies democratic theory to an increasingly powerful global relationship, creating an authoritative interpretation of democratic theory. This book is an indispensable read for both scholars and citizens—it is a comprehensive rethinking and reimagining of the scope of democracy. This book is part of the "Fangdong Translation Series" of new releases in 2003.
Traditional democratic theory typically studies democratic order, forms of government, and the challenges to democracy within a single country. However, against the backdrop of accelerating globalization, traditional democratic theory is gradually losing its explanatory power. The author of this book breaks down the isolation between the study of political theory, international relations, and international law, linking the three currently most popular terms—democracy, globalization, and governance—together. This leads to new reflections on the essence, forms, and content of democratic politics.
In the four parts of the book, the author examines the nature and meaning of democracy, the forms, characteristics, and development of the state, and reconstructs core concepts of political theory in the context of globalization. Finally, he proposes a model of a "global democratic regime" in the context of globalization. The author is an authority in democratic theory within the field of political science, and his work is recognized for its solid theoretical foundation and rigorous logical arguments.