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Multi-Level Democracy

Citizenship
Democracy
European Union
Federalism
Globalisation
Governance
National Identity
Political Theory
P206
Daniel Gaus
Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
International Political Theory

Building: Humanities, Floor: 2, Room: LT

Friday 15:50 - 17:30 BST (05/09/2014)

Abstract

Globalization and regional integration in the European Union and elsewhere has to some extent reconfigured political authority across multiple levels that cut across standard state jurisdictions. This raises questions as to democracy - its possibilities and its justifications; whether it requires the state; its affinity with federalism; and how to envisage its subject and object (demos or demoi?).

Title Details
Why Statehood (Still) Matters for Democracy View Paper Details
Justifying Democracy View Paper Details
Possibilities and Boundaries for Multiple Democratic Memberships View Paper Details
Is Demoi-Cracy a Coherent Normative Ideal for a Democratic EU? View Paper Details