 Mitchell A. Orenstein and Hans Peter Schmitz, The New Transnationalism and Comparative Politics The new transnationalism studies the regular interactions between state and nonstate actors across national boundaries aimed at shaping political and social outcomes at home, abroad, and in the emerging sphere of global governance. What is new about the new transnationalism, and why should comparativists be concerned? First, a contemporary analysis of what used to be called domestic and international politics must include a systematic recognition of transnational influences. Second, comparativists have a great opportunity to apply their characteristic methods and theories to the study of transnational actors and emerging spheres of transnational governance. |