A rich analysis of the increasingly important engagement between international institutions and global social movements.

Contesting Global Order traces dominant values and patterns on a world level over the last half century. Including a framing introduction written for the volume

Through theoretical discussions and case studies, this volume explores how processes of contestation about knowledge, norms, and governance processes shape effo

Legitimacy is central for the capacity of global governance institutions to address problems such as climate change, trade protectionism, and human rights abuse

The scale, effectiveness and legitimacy of global governance lag far behind the world's needs. This path-breaking book examines how far civil society involvemen