Global Civil Society 2006/7
- Helmut K Anheier - Hertie School of Governance, Germany, University of Heidelberg, Germany
- Mary Kaldor - Director of the Conflict and Civil Society Research Unit, Department of International Development, London School of Economics, UK, UK
- Marlies Glasius - London School of Economics, UK
Politics & International Relations
- Amartya Sen
Suicide bombings, collateral damage, kidnappings and air strikes pepper the lexicon of twenty-first century politics. Global Civil Society 2006/7 explores the complex relationship between violence, civil society and legitimacy in a unique dialogue that crosses political, cultural and religious boundaries. Is the use of violence by non-state actors ever justified? How is violence transmitted from the private to the public sphere? Why is terror and 'the war on terror' catalysing rather than suppressing violence? Do Western and Islamic traditions of thought offer any solutions? This edition of the Yearbook also includes new research on economic and social rights, the politics of water, and football.
Chapters include:
- Not Even a Tree: Can Violence be Justified in a Global Era? Mary Kaldor and Heba Raouf Ezzat
- Bringing Violence 'Back Home' Jenny Pearce
- Pipe dream or Panacea? Global Civil Society and Economic and Social Rights Marlies Glasius
- War and Peace: the Role of Global Civil Society Mary Kaldor, Denisa Kostovicova, and Yahia Said
- Water: a Global Contestation Willemijn Dicke, Patrick Bond, Fadia Daibes-Murad, Sanjeev Khagram, Alessandro Palmieri, Carlos Vainer, Zoë Wilson and Patricia Wouters
- The Church, the Mosque and Global Civil Society Mark Juergensmeyer
- The Odd Couple: Football and Global Civil Society David Goldblatt
"This volume is beneficial to civil society scholars and their students, many of whom are builders of institutions that transcend political boundaries."
—VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations
