Transnational Civil Society and the World Bank

Investigating Civil Society's Potential to Democratize Global Governance
2013. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-1-137-27760-2
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 196 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 218 mm, Gewicht: 3648 g

Reihe: Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series

Transnational civil society is often seen as an important contributor to the democratization of global governance. In their engagement with the World Bank, however, transnational civil society organizations prioritize pre-existing mission over responsiveness to claimed stakeholders and undercut the authority of developing country governments.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Pallas, C.

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Volkswirtschaftslehre Internationale Wirtschaft Entwicklungsökonomie & Emerging Markets
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik
• Sozialwissenschaften Medien- und Kommunikationswissenschaften Kommunikationswissenschaften
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Entwicklungsstudien
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations List of Tables and Figures 1. Waiting on Democracy 2. Context, Role, and Legitimacy 3. Beating the Bank: Transnational Civil Society and the 10th IDA 4. Principles and Paychecks: Positions and Participations in the IDA-10 5. Mechanisms of Influence and the Distribution of Authority 6. Transnational Civil Society and Local Representation 7. Beyond the 10th IDA 8. Transnational Civil Society and the Democratization of Global Governance Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

Christopher L. Pallas is Assistant Professor of Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University, USA. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics, where he was a member of the Centre for Civil Society.