Globalization and Popular Sovereignty by Adam Lupel

Globalization and Popular Sovereignty by Adam Lupel

This volume analyzes the impact of globalization on the concept of popular sovereignty, seeking to better understand the emerging structures of global governance and their potential for democratic legitimacy.

An excellent discourse on the concept of sovereignty and on how this is transformed in the global ageIt provides an imaginative and erudite comparison between the classic and the modern concepts of sovereignty. Lupel uncovers how democracy is today challenged and offers important insights to make democracy compatible with globalization by granting greater legitimacy and powers to transnational movements and institutions. Daniele Archibugi, Italian National Research Council, Italy, and Birkbeck College, University of London, UK

Does globalization render the concept of popular sovereignty dépassé? Seeking to redeem an indispensable element of democracy, Adam Lupel undertakes to re-imagine popular sovereignty for a postwestphalian world. After sorting the wheat from the chaff in leading proposals by Jürgen Habermas and David Held, Lupel develops an alternative conception whereby "the people" may exercise constituent authority in a decentered system of global governance. The result is an important exploration of the possible meanings of popular sovereignty in globalization. Nancy Fraser, Henry A. and Louise Loeb Professor of Political and Social Science, The New School for Social Research, New York, USA

'Globalization and Popular Sovereignty is an insightful and sustained study of 'popular sovereignty' and the challenges posed to it by globalization.' - Craig Borowiak, Perspectives on Politics, Vol. 9, September 2011

'An excellent discourse on the concept of sovereignty and on how this is transformed in the global age. It provides an imaginative and erudite comparison between the classic and the modern concepts of sovereignty. Lupel uncovers how democracy is today challenged and offers important insights to make democracy compatible with globalization by granting greater legitimacy and powers to transnational movements and institutions.' - Daniele Archibugi, Italian National Research Council, Italy, and Birkbeck College, University of London, UK

'Does globalization render the concept of popular sovereignty dépassé? Seeking to redeem an indispensable element of democracy, Adam Lupel undertakes to re-imagine popular sovereignty for a postwestphalian world. After sorting the wheat from the chaff in leading proposals by Jürgen Habermas and David Held, Lupel develops an alternative conception whereby "the people" may exercise constituent authority in a decentered system of global governance. The result is an important exploration of the possible meanings of popular sovereignty in globalization.' - Nancy Fraser, Henry A. and Louise Loeb Professor of Political and Social Science, The New School for Social Research, New York, USA

Adam Lupel is Editor at the International Peace Institute in New York, USA. His work has appeared previously in Constellations, Critical Sociology, Globalizations, and Polity. Most recently, he co-edited "Peace Operations and Organized Crime", a special issue of International Peacekeeping (also published by Routledge).

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ISBN 13	9780415777445
ISBN 10	0415777445
Title	Globalization and Popular Sovereignty
Author	Adam Lupel
Series	Rethinking Globalizations
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2009-08-05
Number of pages	198
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