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OverviewAn exploration of the idea of government of peoples who freely accept liberal democracy and try to realize democracy in their common institutions, the author proposes an integrated 'original position' consisting in a hypothetical agreement of liberal democratic peoples and potentially mobile citizens. Full Product DetailsAuthor: F. ChenevalPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.430kg ISBN: 9780230116993ISBN 10: 023011699 Pages: 229 Publication Date: 30 November 2011 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational 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: THE IDEA OF MULTILATERAL DEMOCRACY Approaching the Concept of Multilateral Democracy The Transnational Dimension of Liberal Democracy Multilateral Democracy from a Republican Point of View The Conception of the People in Multilateral Democracy The Rational Case for Multilateralism PART II: PRINCIPLES OF MULTILATERAL DEMOCRACY Multilateral Democracy: The 'Original Position' Principles of Multilateral Democracy Final Remarks LiteratureReviewsIn The Government of Peoples , Francis Cheneval makes an important contribution to debates about extending democracy across borders. His conception of a 'multilateral democracy' cuts across the current lines of debate, offering a novel and comprehensive solution to the problems of democracy in a global era. --James Bohman, Saint Louis University and author of Democracy Across Borders In this masterful and original book, Francis Cheneval breaks fundamental new grounds by bringing together the many strands of scholarship relevant to our thinking on democracy among peoples and by demonstrating the relevance of Rawls' original position to the European project. A must read for anyone interested in the debates on democracy and the future of the European Union. --Kalypso Nicolaidis, professor of International Relations, University of Oxford In The Government of Peoples, Francis Cheneval makes an important contribution to debates about extending democracy across borders. His conception of a multilateral democracy cuts across the current lines of debate, offering a novel and comprehensive solution to the problems of democracy in a global era. --James Bohman, Saint Louis University and author of Democracy Across Borders In this masterful and original book, Francis Cheneval breaks fundamental new grounds by bringing together the many strands of scholarship relevant to our thinking on democracy among peoples and by demonstrating the relevance of Rawls' original position to the European project. A must read for anyone interested in the debates on democracy and the future of the European Union. --Kalypso Nicolaidis, professor of International Relations, University of Oxford In The Government of Peoples, Francis Cheneval makes an important contribution to debates about extending democracy across borders. His conception of a multilateral democracy cuts across the current lines of debate, offering a novel and comprehensive solution to the problems of democracy in a global era. - James Bohman, Saint Louis University and author of Democracy Across Borders In this masterful and original book, Francis Cheneval breaks fundamental new grounds by bringing together the many strands of scholarship relevant to our thinking on democracy among peoples and by demonstrating the relevance of Rawls' original position to the European project. A must read for anyone interested in the debates on democracy and the future of the European Union. - Kalypso NicolaIdis, professor of International Relations, University of Oxford Author InformationFRANCIS CHENEVALChair of Political Philosophy at the University of Zurich, Switzerland. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |