| ID | 107611 |
| Title Proper | Is global democracy possible? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Koenig-Archibugi, Mathias |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Scepticism about the possibility of a democratically governed global polity is often rooted in beliefs about 'necessary conditions'. Some democracy scholars consider a transition to global democracy to be incompatible with necessary conditions for democratic governance, while some International Relations scholars consider it to be incompatible with necessary conditions for international structural change. This article assesses hypotheses and evidence about democratic transitions within states and transformations in the interaction among states and concludes that arguments based on necessary conditions are not compelling. This suggests that global democracy may be unlikely but it is not impossible. |
| `In' analytical Note | European Journal of International Relations Vol. 17, No.3; Sep 2011: p.519-542 |
| Journal Source | European Journal of International Relations Vol. 17, No.3; Sep 2011: p.519-542 |
| Key Words | Cosmopolitanism ; Democracy ; Democratic Deficit ; Global Democracy ; Global Governance ; Structural Change ; World State |