Why Govern?: Rethinking Demand and Progress in Global Governance

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The system of international cooperation built after World War II around the UN is facing unprecedented challenges. Globalization has magnified the impact of security threats, human rights abuses, mass atrocities, climate change, refugee, trade and financial flows, pandemics and cyberspace traffic. No single nation, however powerful, can solve them on its own. International cooperation is necessary, yet difficult to build and sustain. Rising powers such as China, India, and Brazil seek greater leadership in international institutions, whose authority and legitimacy are also challenged by a growing number of civil society networks, private entities, and other non-state actors. Against this backdrop, what is the future of global governance? In this book, a group of the leading scholars in the field provide a detailed analysis of the challenges and opportunities facing global cooperation. The book offers a comprehensive and authoritative guide for scholars and practitioners interested in multilateralism and global order.

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Frontmatter
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Contents
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List of Figures
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List of Tables
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Notes on Contributors
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Acknowledgments
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List of Abbreviations
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1 - Rethinking Demand, Purpose and Progress in Global Governance: An Introduction
pp 1-28
- By Amitav Acharya, International Relations at the School of International Service, American University, Washington
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Part I - The Changing Concept of Global Governance
pp 29-30
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2 - The Great Descent: ‘Global Governance’ in Historical and Theoretical Perspective
pp 31-54
- By Daniel Deudney, Johns Hopkins University
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3 - Who Is Liberal Now? Rising Powers and Global Norms
pp 55-73
- By Miles Kahler, School of International Service, American University, Washington
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4 - The Social Purposes of Global Governance
pp 74-92
- By Rodney Bruce Hall, University of Macau
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Part II - Issue Areas
pp 93-94
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5 - Conflicts and Security
pp 95-120
- By Andrew MacK, Simon Fraser University
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6 - Human Rights
pp 121-137
- By Kathryn Sikkink, Kennedy School of Government
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7 - Atrocity Crimes
pp 138-156
- By Ramesh Thakur, Australian National University
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8 - Trade
pp 157-173
- By Susan K. Sell, Australian National University
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9 - Finance
pp 174-191
- By Eric Helleiner, University of Waterloo
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10 - Climate
pp 192-210
- By Sikina Jinnah, University of California at Santa Cruz
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11 - Refugees
pp 211-229
- By Alexander Betts, University of Oxford
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12 - Health
pp 230-251
- By David P. Fidler, Indiana University Maurer School of Law
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13 - Cyberspace and Social Media
pp 252-271
- By Derrick L. Cogburn, School of International Service at American University, Washington
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14 - The Contested Quest for Global Governance: Conclusions and Directions for Further Research
pp 272-296
- By Amitav Acharya, School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC
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Bibliography
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Index
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Contents

Frontmatter
pp i-iv

Contents
pp v-vi

List of Figures
pp vii-vii

List of Tables
pp viii-viii

Notes on Contributors
pp ix-xi

Acknowledgments
pp xii-xii

List of Abbreviations
pp xiii-xvi

1 - Rethinking Demand, Purpose and Progress in Global Governance: An Introduction
pp 1-28

Part I - The Changing Concept of Global Governance
pp 29-30

2 - The Great Descent: ‘Global Governance’ in Historical and Theoretical Perspective
pp 31-54

3 - Who Is Liberal Now? Rising Powers and Global Norms
pp 55-73

4 - The Social Purposes of Global Governance
pp 74-92

Part II - Issue Areas
pp 93-94

5 - Conflicts and Security
pp 95-120

6 - Human Rights
pp 121-137

7 - Atrocity Crimes
pp 138-156

8 - Trade
pp 157-173

9 - Finance
pp 174-191

10 - Climate
pp 192-210

11 - Refugees
pp 211-229

12 - Health
pp 230-251

13 - Cyberspace and Social Media
pp 252-271

14 - The Contested Quest for Global Governance: Conclusions and Directions for Further Research
pp 272-296

Bibliography
pp 297-322

Index
pp 323-334

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