Author : Jens Steffek
Release : 2008-01-15
Genre : Political Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 393/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Civil Society Participation in European and Global Governance by : Jens Steffek
Download or read book Civil Society Participation in European and Global Governance written by Jens Steffek. This book was released on 2008-01-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is often argued that enhanced consultation of civil society may contribute to the democratization of European and global governance. This collection investigates whether this theoretical argument is supported by empirical evidence. Ten original essays analyze current patterns of civil society consultation in thirty two inter-governmental organizations and regimes, concluding that while civil society consultation has great potential, most institutional arrangements developed so far fall short of realizing its democratizing capacity.