Globalizing social justice
Subtitle: the role of non-government organizations in bringing about social change
By: Jeffrey Atkinson and Martin J. Scurrah.
Contributors: Scurrah, Martin J.
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2009
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230221130
Subjects: Non-governmental organizations -- Developing countries -- Case studies; Social change -- Developing countries -- Case studies; Social justice -- Developing countries -- Case studies
Genres: Case studies
Description: "A study of the international NGO advocacy for social and environmental justice, this book looks at the fundamental issues of legitimacy, accountability and democracy that such activities involve and how they are manifested. It presents case studies on trade issues, labour rights, extractive industries and indigenous people in Asia and South America"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Foreword * Preface * Acknowledgements * Explanation of Terms Used * Glossary * Types and Tactics * Challenges and Questions * Oxfam and its Global Campaign On Trade * Case Study - Garment Workers in Sri Lanka * Case Study - Trade and Agriculture in India * Oxfams Global Extractive Industries Campaigning * Case Study Natural Gas Project in Peru * Case Study Jobs and Health in Peru * Legitimacy, Accountability and Voice * Conclusions * Notes * Bibliography * Index Foreword * Preface * Acknowledgements * Explanation of Terms Used * Glossary * Types and Tactics * Challenges and Questions * Oxfam and its Global Campaign On Trade * Case Study - Garment Workers in Sri Lanka * Case Study - Trade and Agriculture in India * Oxfams Global Extractive Industries Campaigning * Case Study Natural Gas Project in Peru * Case Study Jobs and Health in Peru * Legitimacy, Accountability and Voice * Conclusions * Notes * Bibliography * Index.