Global Matters for Non-Governmental Public Action

Jude Howell Brings Together Eight In-depth Studies Of The Politics Of Global Non-governmental Public Action. Covering Detailed Empirical Research Around The Themes Of Environmentalism, Security, Children's Rights And More, The Contributors Explore The Complex Politics Amongst Non-governmental Public Actors Acting Transnationally.--publisher's Website. Global Norms, Domestic Politics: Children's Rights And Civil Society In Argentina / J.grugel & E.peruzzotti -- Post-9/11 Global Security Regime And Non-governmental Public Action / J.howell -- Ngo Coalitions And The Global Access To Medicines Campaign: The Impact Of Intellectual Property Rights On Developing Countries / D.matthews -- The Influence Of Transnational Non-governmental Public Actors On Policy Processes And Policy Outcomes: Rethinking North-south Relations / R.crook -- Ngos, The State And 'cultural Values': Imagining The Global In Sri Lanka / H.amarasuriya & J.spencer -- Alternative Media And Public Action: How Online Media Movements (don't) Use Resources / A.spicer -- North-south Environmentalisms: Friends Of The Earth International (foei) / B.doherty & T.doyle -- Global Policy And The Public Action Of Private Philanthropy: The Open Society Foundation / D.stone. Edited By Jude Howell. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.