Transnational civil society
Subtitle: an introduction
By: edited by Srilatha Batliwala and L. David Brown.
Contributors: Batliwala, Srilatha.; Brown, L. David 1941-
Publisher: Kumarian Press
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Bloomfield, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
ISBN-13: 9781565492110; 9781565492103
Subjects: Civil society; International organization; Non-governmental organizations; Globalization -- Social aspects
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Arjun Appadurai; title: Introduction : why transnational civil society matters / L. David Brown and Srilatha Batliwala; title: The new globalism / Peter Dobkin Hall; title: Who really rules the world? / Marsha J Darling; title: Claiming global power : transnational civil society and global governance / Kumi Naidoo; title: The rise of civic transnationalism / Sanjeev Khagram and Susan Alvord; title: Transnational pioneers : the international labor movement / Dan Gallin; title: Spinning the green web : environmental transnationalism / Wendy E.F. Torrance and Andrew W. Torrance; title: Dot causes and protest : transnational economic justice activism / John D. Clark; title: The personal is global : the project and politics of the transnational women's movement / Peggy Antrobus and Gita Sen; title: Bridging borders for human rights / Alison Brysk and Celine Jacquemin; title: Waging peace : transnational peace activism / Motoko Mekata; title: Conclusion : shaping the global human project : the nature and impact of transnational civil activism / Srilatha Batliwala and L. David Brown.