Atkinson, Jeff.

Globalizing social justice : the role of non-government organizations in bringing about social change / Globalising social justice : the role of non-government organisations in bringing about social change Globalising social justice Jeffrey Atkinson and Martin J. Scurrah. - xviii, 252 p. ; 23 cm. - International political economy series . - International political economy series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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 -- Oxfam's global extractive industries campaigning -- Case study: natural gas project in Peru / Catherine Ross -- Case study: jobs and health in Peru / Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán and Rosa Pizarro -- Legitamacy, accountability and voice.

"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.

9780230221130 (hbk.) 0230221130

2009041006


Non-governmental organizations--Case studies
Social change--Case studies
Social justice--Case studies


Developing countries--Case studies

HC60 / .A844 2009

303.44091724