The terms 'global' and 'civil society' have both become part of the contemporary political lexicon. In this important new book, Mary Kaldor argues that this is

John Keane, a leading scholar of political theory, tracks the recent development of a big idea with fresh potency - global civil society. In this timely book, K

This volume critically examines the promise of a global civil society. Exploring issues in cases of diverse social justice movements, the contributors show that

For many commentators, global civil society is revolutionising our approach to global politics, as new non-state-based and border-free expressions of political

Contains a wealth of detail on globalization, people's values and attitudes, governance and civil liberties, plus a chronology of the conferences, campaigns and