Civil Society Participation in European and Global Governance A Cure for the Democratic Deficit?
Description
It is often argued that the enhanced consultation of civil society contributes 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 32 intergovernmental organizations.
Keywords
Social ScienceSociologyPolitical ScienceWorldEuropeanPolitical IdeologiesDemocracyHistory & Theory
2007Book
Author(s)Jens Steffek
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230006393
LanguageEnglish
