G7-Treffen, Klimagipfel, WTO-Konferenzen und andere internationale Großveranstaltungen sind heute immer begleitet von Protesten, von denen das Getöse meist stärker zur Kenntnis gelangt als die inhaltlichen Anliegen der (seriös) Protestierenden. Dieses Sammelwerk aus 12 Beiträgen von 16...

Power, rule, and legitimacy have always been core concerns of political science. In the 1970s, when governability appeared to be problematic, legitimacy was discussed both in the context of policy research and by critics of the capitalist state. More recently interest turned to governance beyond...

This chapter examines the role of non-state actors in promoting compliance with climate change instruments and finds that their contribution has been substantial. Non-state actors are proven enforcers – sometimes more effective than states. Climate cases brought by non-state actors to...

Fossil fuel subsidies undermine efforts to mitigate climate change, and they damage the trading system. Multilateral discussion is hampered by inconsistent definitions and incomplete data, which could increase the risks of WTO disputes. Members do not notify such subsidies as much as they should...