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Conceptualizing transnational democratic networks: a case study of world wide views on biodiversity

dc.contributor.authorFiske, Desirée, author
dc.contributor.authorBetsill, Michele, advisor
dc.contributor.authorStevis, Dimitris, committee member
dc.contributor.authorMcIvor, David, committee member
dc.contributor.authorTaylor, Peter, committee member
dc.date.accessioned2015-08-28T14:35:46Z
dc.date.available2017-08-14T06:30:24Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractDemocratic theory has most recently found itself in a 'deliberative turn.' Extending beyond the capacity maintained by state institutions, the deliberative turn may be understood as necessary for conditions of democracy to move beyond the bounds of the nation-state and to incorporate conditions of a globalizing world. As global governance literature recognizes nuanced abilities to regulate through private and public interactions, the democratic voice of citizen input is in a shift. Deliberative democratic theory has found its way into International Relations discussions, as it proposes methods for transnational democracy. World Wide Views on Biodiversity (WWVB) is the second transnational citizen deliberation to be held on a global scale, allowing a window of opportunity to bridge the normative theories with empirical observation. Identifying WWVB as a transnational democratic network, this analysis simultaneously seeks to inform the project of its pragmatic successes and limitations while placing WWVB within theories of transnational democracy. Results find Transnational Discursive Democracy best explains and understands the phenomena of WWVB. Furthermore, the theoretical findings inform practical implications for the WWViews Alliance to support network expansion through inclusion and dissemination practices. Specific recommendations are made to the network based on the analysis of theory and praxis.
dc.format.mediumborn digital
dc.format.mediummasters theses
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10217/167252
dc.languageEnglish
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherColorado State University. Libraries
dc.relation.ispartof2000-2019
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dc.titleConceptualizing transnational democratic networks: a case study of world wide views on biodiversity
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dcterms.embargo.terms8/14/2017
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thesis.degree.disciplinePolitical Science
thesis.degree.grantorColorado State University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts (M.A.)

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