This article argues that we are living through a period when political institutions are out of step with dramatic, economic and social changes. In similar periods in the past, war… Click to show full abstract
This article argues that we are living through a period when political institutions are out of step with dramatic, economic and social changes. In similar periods in the past, war has often played a key restructuring role. But contemporary wars are much less likely to achieve this. The main agents of change are social movements and new forms of communication. The article concludes that we need new forms of global governance and some critical rethinking of academic discipline.
               
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