A Theory of Global Governance

Michael Zürn is Director of the Global Governance unit at the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) and Professor of International Relations at the Free University of Berlin since 2004. He was founding Dean of the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin (2004-2009). He is a member of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Science and the Academy of Europe. He is author of numerous monographs and anthologies, and has published various articles in International Organization, World Politics, International Studies Quarterly, Global Policy, International Theory, Journal of Common Market Studies, West European Politics, Politics, Politische Vierteljahresschrift, Zeitschrift für Internationale Beziehungen, and Leviathan, among others.

• Introduction: Global Governance in Hard Times Introduction Part I: The Global Governance System 1: Normative Principles 2: Reflexive Authorities 3: Legitimation Problems 4: The Theoretical Model: Causal Mechanisms and Hypotheses Part II: The Contestation of Global Governance 5: The Rise of the Global Governance System: A Historical-Institutionalist Account 6: The Politicization of Authority beyond the Nation State 7: Counter-Institutionalization in the Global Governance System 8: The Deepening of Global Governance Part III: Are There Realistic Models of Global Governance with Cosmopolitan Intent? An Empirical Assessment 10: Conclusion: A New Paradigm in IR?

In this impressive work, Michael Zürn offers a sophisticated but accessible guide for readers trying to grasp the evolution of global governance in the conflict ridden world of today.