Civil Society and the Governance of Development

Opposing Global Institutions
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-349-49889-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 199 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 279 g

Reihe: Development, Justice and Citizenship

This book re-conceptualizes civil society engagement with global governance institutions in the field of development in terms of opposition. With an innovative theoretical framework, it maps and explains opposition strategies through detailed case studies on the EU, the Asian Development Bank, and the Global Forum on Migration and Development.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kalm, S.

Uhlin, Anders

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Theorie, Politische Philosophie
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Internationale Organisationen und Institutionen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Vergleichende Politikwissenschaft
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Menschenrechte, Bürgerrechte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Opposition in Global Governance: An Introduction 2. Global Governance, Civil Society and Opposition: Empirical and Theoretical Context 3. Opposition in Global Governance: An Analytical Framework 4. European Union Aid and Development Cooperation 5. The Asian Development Bank 6. The Global Forum on Migration and Development 7. Conclusion: Opposing Global Institutions

Über Autor(innen)

Anders Uhlin is Professor of Political Science at Lund University, Sweden. His recent publications include Legitimacy Beyond the State: Re-examining the Democratic Credentials of Transnational Actors (co-edited with E. Erman, 2010) and various articles in journals such as the Journal of Civil Society, Democratization, Global Governance and Third World Quarterly.

Sara Kalm is Lecturer of Political Science at Lund University, Sweden. Her recent publications include several book chapters and articles on the subjects of migration politics and civil society.