Pragmatic Cosmopolitanism

Building on the work of philosopher John Dewey, Bray develops an approach to transnational democracy called 'pragmatic cosmopolitanism'. He argues for an ideal of representative democracy that emphasizes the role of democratic leadership and the development of critical intelligence.

Autorentext

DANIEL BRAY is Lecturer of International Relations at La Trobe University, Australia. His research and teaching expertise is in international relations, globalisation, democratic theory, and environmental politics. He has previously held teaching positions at the University of Melbourne and Deakin University, Australia.

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Introduction The Deficits of Democratic Representation in Global Politics The Problems of Democracy Beyond the Nation-State Contesting the Boundaries of Political Representation Representative Claims and Global Politics John Dewey and the Democratic Ideal A Reconstructed Ideal of Representative Democracy Conclusion: Pragmatic Cosmopolitanism and the Role of Leadership in Transnational Democracy