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"Transnational Actors" published on by Oxford University Press.

"Religion, Nationalism, and Transnational Actors" published on by Oxford University Press.

"The nature of global governance is changing, as are the standards by which we judge its legitimacy. Whereas international institutions were long the exclusive preserve of national governments, the past decades have witnessed a gradual and partial shift from interstate cooperation to more complex forms of governance, involving participation by transnational actors, such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs), advocacy networks, party associations, philanthropic foundations, and multinational corporations. Increasingly, states and international institutions are engaging transnational actors as policy experts, service providers, compliance watchdogs, and stakeholder representatives. This volume analyzes the reasons behind, and consequences of, the growing involvement of transnational actors in established international institutions. It provides comparative analyses of varying transnational access and participation in different international organizations and issue-areas. Combining normative democratic theory and empirical research, it offers innovative interpretations of the democratic legitimacy of current arrangements"--Provided by publisher.

The nature of global governance is changing, as are the standards by which we judge its legitimacy. We are witnessing a gradual and partial shift from inter-state co-operation to more complex forms of governance, involving participation by transnational actors, such as NGOs, party associations, philanthropic foundations and corporations

16 pages ; International audience ; This essay is drawn from wider research on Palestinian transnational spaces in the UK, and based on an analysis of general publications, newsletters, various resources available on websites, pamphlets, and observations during activities organised by these groups. After introducing the situation of Palestinians in the UK, I will situate the present study in the historical context of the formation of transnational practices among these communities. I will then consider grassroots solidarity networks engaged in development projects in Palestine, as part of wider campaigns to support Palestinian human and national rights. I will mainly focus on two campaigns - BIG and Stop the Wall Campaigns - that involve actors in the UK, Palestine and worldwide to stress on new developments in grassroots politics in relation to Palestine, since these practices epitomise the interaction between local and global processes in the formation of transnational politics. Finally, this will enable me to examine the relationship between transnational politics, nation-state building and local political practices in pro-Palestinian advocacy, underlying the possible role of these actions in reshaping social contexts, both in the UK and in Palestine.

16 pages ; International audience ; This essay is drawn from wider research on Palestinian transnational spaces in the UK, and based on an analysis of general publications, newsletters, various resources available on websites, pamphlets, and observations during activities organised by these groups. After introducing the situation of Palestinians in the UK, I will situate the present study in the historical context of the formation of transnational practices among these communities. I will then consider grassroots solidarity networks engaged in development projects in Palestine, as part of wider campaigns to support Palestinian human and national rights. I will mainly focus on two campaigns - BIG and Stop the Wall Campaigns - that involve actors in the UK, Palestine and worldwide to stress on new developments in grassroots politics in relation to Palestine, since these practices epitomise the interaction between local and global processes in the formation of transnational politics. Finally, this will enable me to examine the relationship between transnational politics, nation-state building and local political practices in pro-Palestinian advocacy, underlying the possible role of these actions in reshaping social contexts, both in the UK and in Palestine.

Plenarvortrag Weltkongress der Rechtsphilosophie und Sozialphilosophie, 24.-29. Mai, Granada 2005. S.a. die deutsche Fassung: "Die anonyme Matrix: Menschenrechtsverletzungen durch "private" transnationale Akteure". Spanische Fassung: Sociedad global, justicia fragmentada: sobre la violatión de los derechos humanos por actores transnacionales 'privados'. In: Manuel Escamilla and Modesto Saavedra (eds.), Law and Justice in a global society, International Association for philosophy of law and social philosophy, Granada 2005, S. 547-562 und in "Anales de öa Catedra Francisco Suarez 2005". S.a. Teubner, Gunther: Globalized Justice - Fragmented Justice. Human Rights Violations by "Private" Transnational Actors

The post-World War II era has seen the rise of international organizations such as the UN, NATO, and the World Bank. Coinciding with this, there has been accompanying trend toward global governance -- i.e., the coordination of multiple interdependent actors, minus a central authority, in the formulation, implementation, monitoring, enforcement and review of rules and regulatory institutions. While global governance proponents defend such arrangements as necessary to address problems and produce for states and societies benefits that would not come about through other means, concern has been voiced regarding the fact that decisions previously made at the national level have shifted to the international level. Decision-makers involved in global governance frequently consist of state officials and international bureaucrats, with limited participation by civil society actors. The authors attempt to address the question of whether global governances can or should be democratized. Citing protests held during meetings of the World Trade Organization, G7, and the European Union, they take up the matter of how to balance the concerns of civil society elements who feel excluded from the global governance decision process with concerns over the effectiveness of global governance in achieving its purported goals. Democratization processes (or their absence) are analyzed for five key organizations that, between them, represent such fields as health, economic development, and the environment. Adapted from the source document.