Hybrid Sovereignty in World Politics
Author : Swati Srivastava
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN : 9781009204477
Call Number : 320.15 SRI
Summary:
Hybrid Sovereignty in World Politics redefines sovereignty by illustrating how public and private actors increasingly share global power. Swati Srivastava uses archival evidence and case studies—ranging from the East India Company to Blackwater and Amnesty International—to show that state authority has become porous and intertwined with non-state organizations. She argues this hybrid model now shapes major aspects of governance, including warfare, trade, and human rights. Through a historically rich and conceptually innovative lens, the book challenges traditional state-centric frameworks and calls for a deeper understanding of how power operates in modern global politics. Essential reading for scholars of international relations, political history, and global governance.