Transnational Civil Society

BATLIWALA,S

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Author
BATLIWALA,S
Publish Date
06/01/2006
Subtitle
An Introduction
Book Type
Paperback
Number of Pages
288
Publisher Name
56549
ISBN-10
1565492102
ISBN-13
9781565492103
citemno
268595
Edition
1
SKU
9781565492103

Description

* Features a perspective of both developing and industrialized countries
* For a wide audience including academics, undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners

The growing impact of cross-border civil society networks and campaigns on global policy has made transnational civil society an increasingly important phenomenon. Transnational Civil Society: An Introduction provides a clear and accessible introduction to the history, characteristics, and achievements of influential transnational civil society networks, coalitions, and movements.

Editors Srilatha Batliwala and L. David Brown provide an in-depth analysis of the forces that have shaped transnational activism: globalism, economic and political power structures, and cross-border organization by non-state actors. Important transnational movements that have shaped our world - labor, environment, human rights, women's rights, peace, and economic justice - are also described and analyzed. The contributors are globally experienced activist-scholars and reflective practitioners discussing both developing and industrialized countries.

For students, practitioners, and activists alike, Transnational Civil Society: An Introduction offers comprehensible descriptions of transnational initiatives working toward effective and sustainable solutions to some of the critical challenges facing our world.