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Democracy and Globalization

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As democracy is disrupted by globalization, the solution is to globalize democracy. This book explores the causes of the current crisis of democracy and advocates new ways for more representative, effective, and accountable governance in an interdependent world. Part 1 analyzes the split of the middle class and the subsequent political polarization which underlies people’s dissatisfaction with the way democracy works in developed countries. It also addresses the role of political emotions, including disappointments about unmet expectations, anger incited from opposition candidates, fear induced from government, and hope wrapping up new proposals for reform and change. In Part 2, the authors argue that a more effective governance would require reallocations of power at local, national, continental and global levels with innovative combinations of direct democracy, representative government, and rule by experts. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, comparative politics, international relations, political economy and democratic theory, as well as general readers interested in politics and current events.

172 pages, Hardcover

Published July 13, 2020

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Josep M. Colomer

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Josep Maria Colomer es un politólogo y economista, autor de numerosas publicaciones con estudios teóricos y comparativos.

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July 21, 2024
Assaig molt interessant des de la perspectiva del coneixement de la situació de les democràcies actuals i els seus reptes. Els autors sostenen la hipòtesi que la democràcia conviu malament amb la globalització, i per això, cal globalitzar la democràcia. Especulen, tímidament segons el meu parer, amb la necessitat d'un govern més representatiu, efectiu i responsable a nivell local, nacional, continental i global, a través de combinacions innovadores de democràcia directa, govern representatiu i gestió per experts.
Més recomanacions de lectures d'interès al blog «Mirades»: https://agorafrancesc.wordpress.com/l...
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May 29, 2022
Interesante ensayo, con un lenguaje claro y directo. En el diagnóstico se identifican adecuadamente las causas, sobre todo las relacionadas con la gobernanza. La propuesta es igualmente novedosa pero arriesgada, y es que en las sociedades actuales las innovaciones/experimentos requieren de un consenso amplio (la buena política) que cada vez se observa menos.
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