Introduction to Global Governance

As economic, social and environmental connections among states have grown stronger and denser in the last decades, new levels and types of governance have emerged. The process of globalization, while not entirely new, has created new challenges for policymakers attempting to reap its benefits and manage its effects.

This volume pulls together work on global governance that examines these challenges and looks at the patterns of governance that emerge. The work is organized into six sections.

Concepts Crucial to Global Governance

The first introduces concepts crucial to the analysis of global governance, including representation, efficiency, and hierarchy.

Patterns of Governance in Security and Economic Affairs

The next two sections turn to specific patterns of governance in two realms, security and economic affairs respectively.

Legal Dimensions of Governance

The fourth section examines legal dimensions of governance.

Impact on Domestic Politics

The fifth section concentrates on the impact of global governance on domestic politics, while the sixth looks at how concepts of norms and legitimacy structure our understanding of governance.

Overall Significance

Overall, this collection reveals a rich scholarly understanding of globalization, governance, and institutions that builds on deep theoretical roots while shedding light on major policy issues.