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Globalization and summit reform : an experiment in international governance /

This book describes and analyzes the 3-year-long "L-20" project, whose objective was to develop a method of breaking the political deadlocks that too often prevent progress on critical global issues. The proposed L-20 would include leaders from the existing G-8 countries, augmented by key...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heap, Peter C.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York ; London : Ottawa, ON, Canada : Springer ; International Development Research Centre, ©2008.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Confronting the Horsemen
  • ch. 1. Genesis of the L-20 Project
  • ch. 2. Underlying Assumptions
  • Gaps in the Institutional Architecture
  • What Do Leaders Do Anyway?
  • ch. 3. Taking Aim
  • Focusing the Project
  • Early Meetings
  • Project Launch
  • The First Round of Workshops
  • ch. 4. Adjusting the Trajectory
  • Gathering International Support
  • The Second Round
  • ch. 5. Engaging the United States
  • The Central Puzzle of Global Governance
  • ch. 6. Global Fairness and the Search for Legitimacy
  • Globalization and Fairness
  • Concepts of Legitimacy
  • The Role of Civil Society
  • New Approaches to Old Problems
  • ch. 7. Lessons Large and Small
  • Role of Leaders
  • L-20 Composition
  • Possible Agenda Items
  • Skepticism and Doubt
  • The New World of Networks
  • ch. 8. Making the L-20 a Reality
  • Option 1
  • Managing a Crisis
  • Option 2
  • Building a Package
  • ch. 9. L-20 Nuts and Bolts
  • Composition
  • One More Time
  • Linkages to Existing Institutions
  • Launch Options and Operating Procedures
  • Outside Consultation
  • Network of Think Tanks
  • ch. 10. Next Steps
  • L-20 in a Changing World
  • The Next Stage
  • Breaking Global Deadlocks
  • Final Thoughts
  • ch. 11. Back to the Horsemen
  • Afterword Globalization and Summit Reform: A Leader's View
  • Appendix A. Project Meetings
  • Appendix B. L-20 Composition Options
  • Appendix C. Project Funders and Meeting Hosts
  • Funders
  • Hosts/Partners
  • Appendix D. Post-Workshop Interviews
  • Interview Questions
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index.