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Governing modern societies /

The essays collected in Governing Modern Societies arose from a lecture series of the same name held at Green College, University of British Columbia, in 1997 and 1998.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Other Authors: Ericson, Richard V., 1948-2007, Stehr, Nico
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Toronto, Ont. : University of Toronto Press, ©2000.
Series:Green College thematic lecture series.
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Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Acknowledgments
  • 1 The Ungovernability of Modern Societies: States, Democracies, Markets, Participation, and Citizens
  • Part One: Globalization and Governance
  • Introduction
  • 2 The Changing Contours of Political Community: Rethinking Democracy in the Context of Globalization
  • 3 Thinking Global Governance and Enacting Local Cultures
  • 4 Hyperspace: A Political Ontology of the Global City
  • Part Two: Modern Regimes of Governance
  • Introduction
  • 5 Divide and Govern
  • 6 Governing Liberty.
  • 7 'Homogeneity' and Constitutional Democracy: Can We Cope with Identity Conflicts through Group Rights?
  • Part Three: Prospects for Social Democracy
  • Introduction
  • 8 Is Social Democracy Dead?
  • 9 Democracy and Social Inequality
  • 10 Can Welfare States Compete in a Global Economy?
  • 11 Social Justice and Citizenship: Dignity, Liberty, and Welfare
  • Notes on Contributors.