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Review from previous edition Andrew Kuper addresses a very important dichotomy in the contemporary world in which the global economic relations are very inadequately matched by global political organization of a democratic kind. In 'Democracy Beyond Borders', Kuper proposes a way of thinking about this challenge which deserves serious attention. The demands of global justice call for many institutional reforms, and Kuper's proposal represents a significant initiative in this critically important field. Amartya Sen, Lamont University Professor, Harvard University Democracy Beyond Borders boldly argues for a cosmopolitan political philosophy with specific institutional implications. Andrew Kuper develops an original theory claiming that a plurality of institutions could form the basis for a system of global governance not shackled to obsolete statist assumptions. Anyone interested in the politics and ethics of institutional design should read this admirable and innovative book. Robert O. Keohane, James B. Duke Professor of Political Science, Duke University In this ambitious first work, Andrew Kuper employs the range and rigor of political philosophy to rethink its traditional concepts and aspirations for the politics of the 21st century. He concretely envisions new institutional forms that would enhance the expertise and political influence at citizens' disposal. In multiple ways, these innovations would make power more responsive to those over whom it is exercised. Kuper provides learned and usable political guidance to those who can affect the emerging institutional structures of our globalizing world. Thomas Pogge, Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University

Kuper has written a provocative, well-argued book on how global justice and democracy can be brought to bear on the globalizing and culturally diverse world through institutional reforms that stress democratic ethos.... This book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on globalization and democracy. Recommended. --Choice Andrew Kuper addresses a very important dichotomy in the contemporary world, in which global economic relations are inadequately matched by global political organization of a democratic kind. In Democracy Beyond Borders, Kuper proposes a way of thinking about this challenge which deserves serious attention. The demands of global justice call for many institutional reforms, and Kuper's proposal represents a significant initiative in this critically important field. --Amartya Sen, Lamont University Professor, Harvard University; author of Development as Freedom; 1998 Nobel Laureate in Economic SciencesDemocracy Beyond Borders boldly argues for a cosmopolitan political philosophy with specific institutional implications. Andrew Kuper develops an original theory claiming that a plurality of institutions could form the basis for a system of global governance not shackled to obsolete statist assumptions. Anyone interested in the politics and ethics of institutional design should read this admirable and innovative book. --Robert O. Keohane, James B. Duke Professor of Political Science, Duke University, and author of After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World PoliticalEconomy In this ambitious work, Andrew Kuper employs the range and rigor of political philosophy to rethink its traditional concepts and aspirations for the politics of the twenty-first century. He concretely envisions new institutional forms that would enhance the expertise and political influence at citizens' disposal. In multiple ways, these innovations would make power more responsive to those over whom it is exercised. Kuper provides usable pol

`Review from previous edition Andrew Kuper addresses a very important dichotomy in the contemporary world in which the global economic relations are very inadequately matched by global political organization of a democratic kind. In 'Democracy Beyond Borders', Kuper proposes a way of thinking about this challenge which deserves serious attention. The demands of global justice call for many institutional reforms, and Kuper's proposal represents a significant initiative in this critically important field.' Amartya Sen, Lamont University Professor, Harvard University `Democracy Beyond Borders boldly argues for a cosmopolitan political philosophy with specific institutional implications. Andrew Kuper develops an original theory claiming that a plurality of institutions could form the basis for a system of global governance not shackled to obsolete statist assumptions. Anyone interested in the politics and ethics of institutional design should read this admirable and innovative book.' Robert O. Keohane, James B. Duke Professor of Political Science, Duke University ` In this ambitious first work, Andrew Kuper employs the range and rigor of political philosophy to rethink its traditional concepts and aspirations for the politics of the 21st century. He concretely envisions new institutional forms that would enhance the expertise and political influence at citizens' disposal. In multiple ways, these innovations would make power more responsive to those over whom it is exercised. Kuper provides learned and usable political guidance to those who can affect the emerging institutional structures of our globalizing world.' Thomas Pogge, Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University

<br> Kuper has written a provocative, well-argued book on how global justice and democracy can be brought to bear on the globalizing and culturally diverse world through institutional reforms that stress democratic ethos.... This book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on globalization and democracy. Recommended. --Choice<p><br> Andrew Kuper addresses a very important dichotomy in the contemporary world, in which global economic relations are inadequately matched by global political organization of a democratic kind. In Democracy Beyond Borders, Kuper proposes a way of thinking about this challenge which deserves serious attention. The demands of global justice call for many institutional reforms, and Kuper's proposal represents a significant initiative in this critically important field. --Amartya Sen, Lamont University Professor, Harvard University; author of Development as Freedom; 1998 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences<p><br>Democracy Beyond Borders boldly argues for

<br> Kuper has written a provocative, well-argued book on how global justice and democracy can be brought to bear on the globalizing and culturally diverse world through institutional reforms that stress democratic ethos.... This book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on globalization and democracy. Recommended. --Choice<br> Andrew Kuper addresses a very important dichotomy in the contemporary world, in which global economic relations are inadequately matched by global political organization of a democratic kind. In Democracy Beyond Borders, Kuper proposes a way of thinking about this challenge which deserves serious attention. The demands of global justice call for many institutional reforms, and Kuper's proposal represents a significant initiative in this critically important field. --Amartya Sen, Lamont University Professor, Harvard University; author of Development as Freedom; 1998 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences<br>Democracy Beyond Borders boldly argues for a cos

Kuper has written a provocative, well-argued book on how global justice and democracy can be brought to bear on the globalizing and culturally diverse world through institutional reforms that stress democratic ethos.... This book is a welcome addition to the growing literature on globalization and democracy. Recommended. --Choice<br> Andrew Kuper addresses a very important dichotomy in the contemporary world, in which global economic relations are inadequately matched by global political organization of a democratic kind. In Democracy Beyond Borders, Kuper proposes a way of thinking about this challenge which deserves serious attention. The demands of global justice call for many institutional reforms, and Kuper's proposal represents a significant initiative in this critically important field. --Amartya Sen, Lamont University Professor, Harvard University; author of Development as Freedom; 1998 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences<br> Democracy Beyond Borders boldly argues for a cosmopolitan political philosophy with specific institutional implications. Andrew Kuper develops an original theory claiming that a plurality of institutions could form the basis for a system of global governance not shackled to obsolete statist assumptions. Anyone interested in the politics and ethics of institutional design should read this admirable and innovative book. --Robert O. Keohane, James B. Duke Professor of Political Science, Duke University, and author of After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy<br> In this ambitious work, Andrew Kuper employs the range and rigor of political philosophy to rethink its traditional concepts and aspirations for the politics of thetwenty-first century. He concretely envisions new institutional forms that would enhance the expertise and political influence at citizens' disposal. In multiple ways, these innovations would make power more responsive to those over whom it is exercised. Kuper provides usable political guidance to those who can affect the emerging institutional structures of our globalizing world. --Thomas W. Pogge, Professor of Philosophy, Columbia University, and author of World Poverty and Human Rights<br> [Kuper's] identification of deliberation's limits as a political instrument is simply excellent. These parts of the book should be required reading for anyone working in democratic theory....Democracy Beyond Borders is interesting and important in many ways. It is a fresh start on what will be a long discussion in international relations theory and practice. --International Studies Quarterly<br>

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Dr. Andrew Kuper is a Managing Director at Ashoka, which supports social entrepreneurs in over 50 countries (www.ashoka.org). Previously, he directed democracy promotion efforts at the Carnegie Council in New York. He has also been a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge University, and a visiting scholar at Harvard and Columbia Universities. Born and raised in South Africa, he now lives in Washington DC.

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