| ID | 136696 |
| Title Proper | No global demos, no global democracy |
| Other Title Information | a systematization and critique |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Valentini, Laura |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A globalized world, some argue, needs a global democracy. But there is considerable disagreement about whether global democracy is an ideal worth pursuing. One of the main grounds for scepticism is captured by the slogan: “No global demos, no global democracy.” The fact that a key precondition of democracy—a demos—is absent at the global level, some argue, speaks against the pursuit of global democracy. I discuss four interpretations of the skeptical slogan—each based on a specific account of the notion of “the demos”—and conclude that none of them establishes that the global democratic ideal must be abandoned. In so doing, I systematize different types of objections against global democracy, thus bringing some clarity to an otherwise intricate debate, and offer a robust but qualified defense of the global democratic
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| `In' analytical Note | Perspectives on Politics Vol.12, No.4; Dec.2014: p.789-807 |
| Journal Source | Perspectives on Politics 2014-12 12, 4 |
| Standard Number | Democracy |