World Parliament Book Club: Governance & Democracy
Explore the future of global governance with the world Citizen Book Club! The latest session dives into “World Parliament: Governance and Democracy in the 21st Century (2nd edition),” offering a critical look at how a democratic world parliament could tackle pressing global issues. Authors Andreas Bummel and Jo Leinen provide a detailed examination of the history and relevance of such a parliament, arguing it’s essential for addressing shared challenges from climate change to inequality, acting as a vital secondary_keyword to existing international systems. Learn about the authors’ expertise in global governance and European politics, then think about how their collaborative work might influence a third democratic change. News Directory 3 might offer further insights,too. Discover what’s next for this conversation.
World Citizen Book Club Explores Global Democracy, Governance
Updated May 31, 2025
The World Citizen Book Club is hosting a discussion on “World Parliament: Governance and Democracy in the 21st Century (2nd edition),” a book by Andreas Bummel and Jo Leinen. The session explores the concept of a democratic world parliament as a solution to global challenges.
Bummel and Leinen argue that humanity faces shared issues like war,poverty,climate change and inequality that existing systems struggle to address. They contend that despite setbacks, the push for freedom continues, necessitating a third democratic transformation toward global democracy. The book examines the history,relevance and path to realizing a democratic world parliament. The second edition includes updates reflecting recent global events.
Andreas Bummel is the co-founder and director of Democracy Without Borders and the Campaign for a United Nations Parliamentary Assembly. He has dedicated his career to promoting global democracy and world federalism. Bummel was born in Cape Town, South Africa, in 1976.
Jo Leinen served in the european Parliament from 1999 to 2019, chairing the environmental committee and the committee on constitutional affairs. He also presided over the European Movement, advocating for a democratic and enlarged European Union.Leinen, born in Bisten, Germany, in 1948, also served as minister of the habitat in the German state of Saarland.
What’s next
future discussions will delve deeper into the proposals for a democratic world parliament and its potential impact on global governance and international systems.