In this timely and original book, John Dryzek examines major contemporary conflicts in terms of clashing discourses. Topics covered include the alleged clash of civilizations; societies divided by ethnicity, nationality, or religion; economic globalization versus resistance, plus an in-depth discussion of the war on terror'.
Preface. 1 Welcome to a Divided World. 2 From the Clash of Civilizations to the Engagement of Discourses. 3 Deliberation in Divided Societies. 4 Discourses of Error in the War on Terror. 5 Contesting Globalization. 6 Reflexivity and Resistance 7 Governing Discourses: The Limits of Liberal Multilateralism. 8 Three Kinds of Democracy. Notes. References. Index.