Title: Global activism reader /
Authors: Reydams, Luc
Publisher: Continuum,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Civil society.; Transnationalism.; Social movements International cooperation.; Social action International cooperation.
Abstract: Global Activism Reader is a unique collection of essays on the various causes, actors, and strategies in transnational social mobilization and counter-mobilization. Beginning with concepts and definitions, the reader offers some historical perspective before focusing on contemporary transnational activism. This core section includes major causes or issue areas and specific campaigns. Readings on any given issue or campaign always include a critical or dissident voice. Weaving theory with case studies, the work discusses labor, the environment, human rights, womenʹs rights, arms control and disarmament, and social justice and democracy. In addition, a companion website features for each chapter suggestions for further readings, films, documentaries, and activist websites. -- Description from http://www.continuumbooks.com (Oct. 10, 2011).
Contents: Social movements, NGOs, and networks / Mary Kaldor -- Transnational advocacy networks in the movement society / Margaret E. Keck and Kathryn Sikkink -- The rise and fall of transnational civil society : the evolution of international non-governmental organizations since the mid-nineteenth century / Thomas Richard Davies -- Transatlantic activism in the eighteenthh century : the anti-slavery movement / Huw T. David -- Transnational humanitarian heroes in the early twentieth century : the Congo reform movement -- William E. DeMars -- Transnational pioneers : the international labor movement / Dan Gallin -- Labour rights as human rights : regulation in the context of a "Thinned" national state / Gay W. Seidman -- The power of norms versus the norms of power : transnational civil society and human rights / Thomas Risse -- Civil society and the international criminal court / Johan D. van der Vyner -- Human rights NGOs : a critical evaluation / Makau Mutua --^