Building on the seminal insights of Albert O. Hirschman, the Centre's research activities explore everyday practices of democratic participation and the changing forms of civic engagement that produce new configurations of "voice" and "exit". We are interested in understanding the changing nature of public protest, whether in the streets or on the internet; the increasing use of law to render governments accountable; and the form and relevance of individual democratic participation as the divide between public and private political lives erodes.

Our research is organised along three main themes:

1. Transformation of economies, inequalities, and solidarities
2. Technology, democratic innovation, and media
3. Democratic governance, participation, and accountability

Through the diverse faculty, staff and visiting fellows engaged at the Centre, a number of academic publications are generated which showcase the interdisciplinary dialogue and research that takes place within the Centre.

The Global Governance Centre undertakes innovative research projects on international governance across a number of issue domains. Scholars engage with people working at the United Nations Office in Geneva (UNOG), in addition to the many non-governmental actors working on aspects of public and private governance.

Global Governance Talk Series

The Global Governance Talks series operates as a transdisciplinary space open to scholars and practitioners for critical, policy-relevant reflection on global governance practices and their transformations.

Consult our Events poster for upcoming talks.

See also our Book Launches poster.