New Critical Writings in Political Sociology
Volume Three: Globalization and Contemporary Challenges to the Nation-State
Alan Scott author Anna Marie Smith editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:18th Feb '09
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In the third and final volume of this series, we examine the implications of the accelerating globalization process for the nation-state. Are globalization, the rise of regional and international institutions, and the international agreements on human rights actually reducing and transforming state sovereignty? Clearly ethnic, racial, and religious identities remain salient, but how do they correspond to, intersect with, and overflow continuous nation-state spaces that are demarcated by legally recognized borders? In what conditions do democratic state-building projects actually enhance political, civil, and social rights, and when do they tend to contribute to the consolidation of elite power? Should democratic forces put their faith in a cosmopolitan vision of global citizenship, especially when they tackle quintessentially international and transnational problems like peace, aboriginal rights, and the protection of the environment? In this volume's collection of contemporary political sociologists' key articles, we present work that explores the exposure of the nation-state and the post-World War II world system to global forces.
ISBN: 9780754627562
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 1088g
468 pages