The global commonwealth of citizens : toward cosmopolitan democracy / Daniele Archibugi.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Introduction: A Queen for the World? -- Pt. 1. The Theory of Cosmopolitan Democracy -- Ch. 2. The Conception of Democracy -- Ch. 3. Democracy and the Global System -- Ch. 4. The Architecture of Cosmopolitan Democracy -- Ch. 5. Critical Debate on Cosmopolitan Democracy -- Pt. 2. The Practice of Cosmopolitan Democracy -- Ch. 6. The Central Importance of the United Nations -- Ch. 7. Cosmopolitanism and Humanitarian Intervention -- Ch. 8. Can Democracy Be Exported? -- Ch. 9. A Cosmopolitan Perspective on the Self-Determination of Peoples -- Ch. 10. Is a Multilingual Democracy Possible? -- Ch. 11. Conclusions: The Prospects for Cosmopolitan Democracy.

"Daniele Archibugi looks at all aspects of cosmopolitan democracy in theory and practice. Is democracy beyond nation-states feasible? Is it possible to inform global governance with democratic norms and values, and if so, how? Archibugi carefully answers questions like these and forcefully responds to skeptics and critics. He argues that democracy can be extended to the global political arena by strengthening and reforming existing international organizations and creating new ones, and he calls for dramatic changes in the foreign policies of nations to make them compatible with global public interests. Archibugi advocates giving voice to new global players such as social movements, cultural communities, and minorities. He proposes building institutional channels across borders to address common problems, and encourages democratic governance at the local, national, regional, and global levels." "The Global Commonwealth of Citizens is an accessible introduction to the subject that will be of interest to students and scholars in political science, international relations, international law, and human rights."--BOOK JACKET.