300103 Global Social Governance: Actors and Mechanisms (S) (WiSe 2014/2015)

In this seminar we approach global and transnational social policy through a governance lense. For that purpose, we identify and understand particular groups of global social policy actors with their respective compositions, mandates, legitimacy and (potential) power. We discuss the multiple facets of the scope and legitimacy of a particular actor (group) in conjunction with the configuration of social governance.We understand the contestational and simultaneously collaborative relationships between actors.
The literature is in English and the seminar's presentations and discussions are expected to be in English as well.

Requirements for participation, required level

very good command of English

Bibliography

Deacon, B. (2008) ‘Global and Regional Social Governance’, in N. Yeates (ed.): Understanding Global Social Policy. Bristol: The Policy Press: 25-48
DEACON, B. 2007. Global Social Policy and Governance, London, Sage
O'Brien, R., Goetz, A. M., Scholte, J. A. and Williams, M. (2000) Contesting global governance : multilateral economic institutions and global social movements. Cambridge, UK ; New York: Cambridge University Press
Mahon, R. and McBride, S. (eds) (2008), The OECD and Transnational Governance. Vancouver, Toronto: UBC Press
Held, D. and McGrew, A. (eds) (2002), Governing Globalisation. Power Authority and Global Governance. Cambridge: Polity Press