Globalizing Social Justice The Role of Non-Government Organizations in Bringing about Social Change

A study of the international NGO advocacy for social and environmental justice, it 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...

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Main Authors: Atkinson, Jeffrey, Scurrah, Martin (Author), Lingán, Jeannet (Author), Pizarro, Rosa (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2009, 2009
Series:International Political Economy Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:A study of the international NGO advocacy for social and environmental justice, it 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
Physical Description:XVIII, 252 p online resource
ISBN:9780230277939