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OverviewIt 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: J. Steffek , C. Kissling , P. NanzPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.485kg ISBN: 9780230006393ISBN 10: 0230006396 Pages: 244 Publication Date: 04 December 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPART I: OVERVIEW Emergent Patterns of Civil Society Participation in Global and European Governance; J.Steffek & P.Nanz The Evolution of CSOs' Legal Status in International Governance and its Relevance for the Legitimacy of International Organizations; C.Kissling PART II: ORGANIZED CIVIL SOCIETY AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE Civil Society Participation Under Most Favourable Conditions: Assessing the Deliberative Quality of the World Summit on the Information Society; C.Dany The ILO, Tripartism, and NGOs - Do Too Many Cooks Really Spoil the Broth?; L.Thomann Civil Society Participation at the Margins: The Case of WTO; J.Steffek & U.Ehling Civil Society Participation in International Security Organizations: The Cases of NATO and OSCE; P.Mayer PART III: ORGANIZED CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE EU Democratic Aspiration Meets Political Reality: Participation of Organized Civil Society in Selected European Policy Processes; D.Friedrich Participatory Strategies in the Regulation of GMO Products in the EU; M. P.Ferretti Assessing the Legitimacy of European Regional Policy: The Interplay of Civil Society and State Actors in Sweden and Germany; J.Kamlage PART IV: CONCLUSION CSOs and the Democratization of International Governance: Prospects and Problems; C.Kissling, P.Nanz & J.SteffekReviewsAuthor InformationJENS STEFFEK is Assistant Professor, Transformations of the State Research Centre, University of Bremen, Germany. CLAUDIA KISSLING is Research Fellow, Transformations of the State Research Centre, University of Bremen, Germany. PATRIZIA NANZ is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Centre of European Law and Politics, University of Bremen, Germany. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |