The essays in this book explore the consequences of globalization for democracy, covering issues which include whether democracy implies exclusion or borders, and whether it is possible to create a democracy on a global level. * Explores the consequences of globalization for democracy * Discusses whether democracy implies exclusion or boundaries * Makes sense of democracy and human rights in a globalizing world * Investigates what kind of common identity can and should support forms of global democracy * Presents a state-of-the-art analysis of the foundations of global democracy