Daniele Archibugi
contemporaryCosmopolitanism, Democratic Theoryb. 1958
Daniele Archibugi (born 1958) is an Italian political theorist and economist affiliated with the Italian National Research Council (CNR) and Birkbeck, University of London. He is best known for developing the theory of cosmopolitan democracy, which argues for reforming global governance institutions to embed democratic principles at the international level. His work bridges political philosophy, international relations, and innovation studies.
Notable Achievements
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Co-developed the theory of cosmopolitan democracy with David Held, proposing democratic reform of global institutions
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Authored 'The Global Commonwealth of Citizens' (2008), a major systematic treatment of cosmopolitan democracy
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Pioneered the concept of 'democracy as an international value,' arguing democracies should promote democratic norms globally
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Contributed to innovation studies through the Archibugi-Michie framework for analyzing national systems of innovation
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Advocated for reformed international organizations accountable to global citizens rather than states alone