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On The Constitutionability Of Global Public Policy Networks, Petra Dobner

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

Global Public Policy Networks (GPPNs) are increasingly influential in the global policy-making process. According to the Global Public Policy Institute, GPPNs are cross-sectoral coalitions of actors from governments, international organizations, civil society, and private industry. In structure, these networks differ from traditional hierarchical organizations, but their primary functions-negotiation, coordination, rulemaking, and implementation-pick up the classic tasks of formal international organizations and intergovernmental cooperation.

The power and acceptance of these networks are based on the real or alleged expertise of their members, their former or current formal positions in national or international organizations or private industry, and their personal connections. Although …

Rethinking Ngos: The Economy Of Survival And Global Governance, Marc Abélès

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

This article explores the concept of "global politics," an evolving set of systems that undermine our traditional view of government. These underlying systems, including Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), exert great influence on the power and actions of nation-states. Thus, while current global politics are largely dependent on the actions and strategies of nation-states, nation-states are not the only actors at work. The article argues for a view of global politics that takes these other systems, particularly NGOs, into account.

Democracy and the Transnational Private Sector, Symposium. Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington, April 12-13, 2007.

A Theory Of Open-Source Anarchy, David Fidler

Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies

The rise of the importance of non-State actors in global politics challenges existing theories of international relations, and this article presents a new approach to the non- State actor phenomenon by developing a "theory of open-source anarchy." The article reviews the anarchy problem in the study of international relations and how leading theories explain this problem. This analysis questions whether these leading theories can explain the nature of non-State actor participation in contemporary global affairs. The article then develops a theoretical framework that addresses the non-State actor challenge. The framework argues that the nature of anarchy has shifted from a …