Eva Erman is a Swedish political philosopher and professor at Stockholm University, specializing in democratic theory, political legitimacy, and global governance. Her work examines the normative foundations of democracy and the conditions under which international institutions can achieve legitimate authority. She has contributed significantly to debates on cosmopolitanism, procedural justice, and the democratization of global political structures.
Developed accounts of democratic legitimacy applicable to international organizations and global governance
Contributed to cosmopolitan democratic theory, analyzing how democratic norms extend beyond the nation-state
Examined the tension between procedural and substantive conceptions of political legitimacy
Co-authored work on the normative theory of global institutions with Niklas Möller
Advanced debates on the relationship between democracy, human rights, and international authority
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