Democracy and Globalization: Anger, Fear, and Hope

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As democracy is disrupted by globalization, the solution is to globalize democracy. This book explores the causes of the current crisis of democracy and advocates new ways for more representative, effective, and accountable governance in an interdependent world. Part 1 analyzes the split of the middle class and the subsequent political polarization which underlies people’s dissatisfaction with the way democracy works in developed countries. It also addresses the role of political emotions, including disappointments about unmet expectations, anger incited from opposition candidates, fear induced from government, and hope wrapping up new proposals for reform and change. In Part 2, the authors argue that a more effective governance would require reallocations of power at local, national, continental and global levels with innovative combinations of direct democracy, representative government, and rule by experts. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of political science, comparative politics, international relations, political economy and democratic theory, as well as general readers interested in politics and current events. Cover Endorsements Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Table of Contents List of illustrations Introduction: The crisis and the future of democracy PART 1: The Great Disruption: Anger and fear 1. It is not about development, but effectiveness 2. Less bourgeoisie, less democracy 3. The split of the middle class 4. Nationalists against the European Union 5. Make America divided again 6. India, Indonesia: Poor but delivering PART 2: The global future: Hope 7. High effectiveness requires multiple governments 8. Local government thrives in an open world 9. National democracy needs multiparty cooperation 10. Continental unions prosper: America, India, Europe 11. Global institutions prefigure a world government 12. There will be more democracies, but it may take a while Conclusion: Should we still call it “democracy”? Bibliography Index