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Emergence of private authority in global governance / edited by Rodney Bruce Hall and Thomas J. Biersteker. - Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2002. - xvii, 248 pages ; 24 cm. - Cambridge studies in international relations ; 85 . - Cambridge studies in international relations ; 85. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 223-240) and index.

pt. I. Introduction: theorizing private authority. The emergence of private authority in the international system / Rodney Bruce Hall and Thomas J. Bierteker ; Private regimes and inter-firm cooperation / A. Claire Cutler -- pt. II. Market authority: globalization and "globaloney." Economic governance in an electronically networked global economy / Stephen J. Kobrin ; Global finance, political authority, and the problem of legitimation / Louis W. Pauly ; The state and globalization / Saskia Sassen -- pt. III. Moral authority: global civil society and transnational religious movements. "Regulation for the rest of us?" Global civil society and the privatisation of transnational regulation / Ronnie D. Lipschutz and Cathleen Fogel ; The global dimensions of religious terrorism / Mark Juergensmeyer -- pt. IV. Illicit authority: mafias and mercenaries. Transnational organized crime and the state / Phil Williams ; The return of the dogs of war? The privatization of security in Africa / Bernedette Methuen and Ian Taylor -- pt. V. Conclusions and directions. Private authority as global governance / Thomas J. Biersteker and Rodney Bruce Hall.

The emergence of private authority has become increasingly a feature of the post-Cold War world. This book delivers a highly topical analysis of the emergence of private authority in the governance of global affairs.

ISBN: 0521818613 9780521818612 0521523370 9780521523370

Standard No.: 9780521523370

LCCN: 2002023443

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA2V7916 bnb GBA309027 bnb

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Authority.
State, The.
Sociological jurisprudence.
International organization.
Security, International.
Globalization.
Autorité
Etat.
Sociologie juridique.
Organisation internationale.
Sécurité internationale.
Authority.
Globalization.
International organization.
Security, International.
Sociological jurisprudence.
State, The.
Particuliere sector.
Secteur privé.
Communauté internationale.
Sociologie juridique.
Sécurité internationale.
Mondialisation.

LC Class. No.: K250 / .E46

Dewey Class. No.: 340/.115