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Sovereignty, Political Authority, and Gridlock

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 August 2015

DAVID HELD
DAVID HELD*
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Master of University College, Durham and Professor of Politics and International Relations at Durham Universitydavid.held@durham.ac.uk
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This article examines the impact of the growth of multilateral and transnational governance on sovereignty and the diffusion of political authority. It begins by exploring the legacy of World War II and the building of the UN system. The rise of intergovernmentalism and transnational governance arrangements is examined followed by an assessment of some of the leading changes in the postwar global politics landscape. These issues are explored in greater depth across two cases: security and the environment. The article then examines a set of trends which can be characterized as a gridlock in leading institutions, and highlights the political uncertainty ahead at the global level.

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Special Issue Articles: Whither Multilateralism?
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Japanese Journal of Political Science , Volume 16 , Issue 3 , September 2015 , pp. 414 - 428
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2015 

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