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Since the end of the Cold War, globalization has brought new actors to the political arena. One of those which have attracted considerable attention in academic research is civil society or NGOs. Kissling addresses the topic of civil society participation in the nuclear non-proliferation regime. The regime qualifies well for this objective since it features, given its characteristics as a treaty regime in the international security field, notable legal avenues for civil society participation.The study takes on a twofold perspective. On the one hand, the empirical question whether civil society can contribute to the evolution of regimes in the security field is addressed, especially when it comes to security cooperation. On the other hand, it is questioned whether civil society can, under certain conditions, even contribute to the democratic quality of international decision-making. Here, empirical findings are used in order to test normative political theories on the legitimacy and democracy of global institutions.This title cuts across different issue areas of international relations and as such it can be used to serve many different purposes. For lecturers, this book is ideal for courses on international institutions, globalization, security studies and democracy.
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CIVIL SOCIETY AND NUCLEAR NON-PROLIFERATION Non-State Actors in International Law, Politics and Governance Series Series Editors Dr Math Noortmann, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Dr Bob Reinalda, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Professor Dr Bas Arts, Radboud Wageningen University and Research Centre (WUR), The Netherlands The proliferation of non-state actors in the international system over the last three decades has increased the need for a broader theoretical analysis and empirical validation. The series explores the capabilities and impact of non-state actors, such as privately-based transnational corporations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), international criminal organizations, and liberation movements, as well as intergovernmental organizations (in which NGOs often participate). The series seeks to address this need and to deepen the knowledge and understanding of nonstate actors by scholars, practitioners and students in the fields of international law, politics and governance. By emphasizing legal, political and governance aspects of non-state actors’ activities at the international (global or regional) level, the series intends to transcend traditional disciplinary and organizational boundaries. Also in the series The Romani Voice in World Politics The United Nations and Non-State Actors Ilona Klímová-Alexander ISBN 978 0 7546 4173 5 Surviving Global Change? Agricultural Interest Groups in Comparative Perspective Edited by Darren Halpin ISBN 978 0 7546 4204 6 Choosing the Lesser Evil Understanding Decision Making in Humanitarian Aid NGOs Liesbet Heyse 978 0 7546 4612 9 Closing or Widening the Gap? Legitimacy and Democracy in Regional Integration Organizations Edited by Andrea Ribeiro Hoffmann and Anna van der Vleuten ISBN 978 0 7546 4968 7 Civil Society and Nuclear Non-Proliferation How do States Respond? CLAUDIA KISSLING University of Bremen, Germany © Claudia Kissling 2008 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission of the publisher. Claudia Kissling has asserted her right under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act, 1988, to be identified as the author of this work. Published by Ashgate Publishing Limited Gower House Croft Road Aldershot Hampshire GU11 3HR England Ashgate Publishing Company Suite 420 101 Cherry Street Burlington, VT 05401-4405 USA Ashgate website: ht