Towards a New Multilateralism
Cultural Divergence and Political Convergence?
1st Edition
Published on 31. March 2021
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-367-63294-6 (ISBN)
Description
This edited book focuses on the dynamic balance between global cultural diversity and multilateral convergence in relevant policy areas that involve actual and potential policy convergences (and divergences): the environment, trade, peace and security, and human rights.
It offers theoretical reflections about the impact of the concept of multiple modernities on new ideas, cultural backgrounds, and/or national or regional particularities. An interdisciplinary team of authors combines comparative policy analysis with theoretical dialogue about the conceptual, institutional, normative, and political dimensions of a new kind of multilateral cooperation. Finally, the book concludes that by stimulating an intercultural dialogue which goes beyond a mere "rational choice" approach, we can foster progress through a better understanding of the opportunities and limitations offered by a pluralist, varied, post-hegemonic, and multilayered form of multilateral cooperation.
This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of European/EU studies, economics, human rights, climate change, history, cultural studies, international relations, international political economy, security studies, and international law.
It offers theoretical reflections about the impact of the concept of multiple modernities on new ideas, cultural backgrounds, and/or national or regional particularities. An interdisciplinary team of authors combines comparative policy analysis with theoretical dialogue about the conceptual, institutional, normative, and political dimensions of a new kind of multilateral cooperation. Finally, the book concludes that by stimulating an intercultural dialogue which goes beyond a mere "rational choice" approach, we can foster progress through a better understanding of the opportunities and limitations offered by a pluralist, varied, post-hegemonic, and multilayered form of multilateral cooperation.
This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of European/EU studies, economics, human rights, climate change, history, cultural studies, international relations, international political economy, security studies, and international law.
Reviews / Votes
"Multilateral co-operation is in peril, yet as the Covid-19 emergency has demonstrated it is needed more than ever. This book, drawing on the expertise and perspectives of scholars from many different countries and cultures, notably from China, East-Asia, Europe and the Americas, explores the current threat to multilateral institutions from the rise of nationalism and the re-emergence of great power politics, and sets out the practical reforms and changes in discourse which are needed to renew the multilateral ideal. It makes a valuable contribution to a crucial debate."Andrew Gamble, University of Sheffield and University of Cambridge, UK
"Multilateralism is under threat: this timely and balanced volume considers how obstacles to its renewal can be overcome, and new regimes of collaboration born to reflect fast-changing international realities."
Louise Fawcett, University of Oxford, UK
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
6 s/w Tabellen, 20 farbige Zeichnungen, 2 s/w Abbildungen, 23 farbige Abbildungen, 3 Farbfotos bzw. farbige Rasterbilder, 2 s/w Zeichnungen
6 Tables, black and white; 20 Line drawings, color; 2 Line drawings, black and white; 3 Halftones, color; 23 Illustrations, color; 2 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
620 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-367-63294-6 (9780367632946)
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Cultural Divergence and Political Convergence?
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Cultural Divergence and Political Convergence?
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Persons
Thomas Meyer is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany, and Editor in Chief of the monthly political magazine Neue Gesellschaft/Frankfurter Hefte.
Jose Luis de Sales Marques is President of the Institute of European Studies of Macau (IEEM), Macau.
Mario Telo is Jean Monnet Chair of International Relations at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, and Rome's LUISS, and a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Brussels.
Jose Luis de Sales Marques is President of the Institute of European Studies of Macau (IEEM), Macau.
Mario Telo is Jean Monnet Chair of International Relations at the Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, and Rome's LUISS, and a member of the Royal Academy of Sciences, Brussels.
Content
Introduction PART 1: Environmental Policy, Climate Change, and Ecological Civilization 1. Meeting sustainable development goals through a paradigm shift in the world pattern 2. China's global ecological civilization and multilateral environmental governance 3. Chinese power sector regulation: Key lessons for developing nations Part 2: Trade Wars, Economic Cooperation, and Social Justice 4. The crisis of international trade, and its cultural and political implications: Is the EU's approach contributing to a renewal of multilateralism? 5. EU-China economic and trade relations in the hard times of the world economy 6. Towards a comprehensive approach to trade and social justice Part 3: Which Global Governance and Multilateral Peacekeeping? 7. Multilateralism in crisis: A European perspective 8. Human security, climate change, and migration: A European perspective PART 4: Universalism vs. Relativism in Protecting Human Rights 9. Multiple modernities and universal human rights 10. Human rights and a "garden" of human community in the post-globalization era 11. The crisis of multilateralism and the future of human rights PART 5: Towards a New Multilateralism: Deepening the Conceptional Dimension 12. Multilateralism via inter-practicality: Institutions and relations