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Transnational civil society : an introduction /

"Contains an introduction to the history, achievements, and challenges of transnational civil society initiatives on several critical issues and the forces that catalyzed and shaped those initiatives"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Batliwala, Srilatha, Brown, L. David (Lloyd David), 1941-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bloomfield, CT : Kumarian Press, 2006.
Subjects:
Civil society.
International organization.
Non-governmental organizations.
Globalization > Social aspects.
Online Access:Table of contents
Table of Contents:
  • Foreword / Arjun Appadurai
  • Introduction : why transnational civil society matters / Srilatha Batliwala and L. David Brown
  • The new globalism / Peter Dobkin Hall
  • Who really rules the world? / Marsha J. Tyson Darling
  • Claiming global power : transnational civil society and global governance / Kumi Naidoo
  • The rise of civic transnationalism / Sanjeev Khagram and Sarah Alvord
  • Transnational pioneers : the international labor movement / Dan Gallin
  • Spinning the green web : environmental transnationalism / Wendy E.F. Torrance and Andrew W. Torrance
  • Dot-causes and protest : transnational economic justice activism / John D. Clark
  • The personal is global : the project and politics of the transnational women's movement / Peggy Antrobus and Gita Sen
  • Bridging borders for human rights / Alison Brysk and Céline Jacquemin
  • Waging peace : transnational peace activism / Motoko Mekata
  • Conclusion : shaping the global human project : the nature and impact of transnational civil activism / Srilatha Batliwala and L. David Brown.