David Held
Elements of a theory of global governance
Held, David
Authors
Abstract
In the aftermath of the Second World War the international institutional breakthroughs that occurred provided the momentum for decades of sustained economic growth and geopolitical stability sufficient for the transformation of the world economy, the shift from the cold war to a multipolar order, and the rise of new communication and network societies. However, what worked then does not work as well now, as gridlock freezes problem-solving capacity in global governance. The search for pathways through and beyond gridlock is a hugely significant task – nationally and globally – if global governance is to be once again effective, responsive and fit for purpose. This article explores these issues and provides elements of a theory of global governance in order to begin to understand the challenges of the 21st century and how to surmount them.
Citation
Held, D. (2016). Elements of a theory of global governance. Philosophy and Social Criticism, 42(9), 837-849. https://doi.org/10.1177/0191453716659520
| Journal Article Type | Article |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Date | Mar 21, 2016 |
| Online Publication Date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Publication Date | Sep 29, 2016 |
| Deposit Date | Sep 29, 2017 |
| Publicly Available Date | Feb 28, 2018 |
| Journal | Philosophy and Social Criticism |
| Print ISSN | 0191-4537 |
| Electronic ISSN | 1461-734X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications |
| Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 837-849 |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1177/0191453716659520 |
| Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1348248 |
Files
Accepted Journal Article
(560 Kb)
PDF
Copyright Statement
Held, David (2016). Elements of a theory of global governance. Philosophy & Social Criticism 42(9): 837-849. © The Author(s) 2016. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications.