Global Activism Reader - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1441179550 ISBN 13: 9781441179555

Publisher: Continuum, 2011

Synopsis

Global Activism Reader is a unique collection of essays on the various causes, actors, and strategies in transnational social mobilization and counter-mobilization. Beginning with concepts and definitions, the reader offers some historical perspective before focusing on contemporary transnational activism. This core section includes major causes or issue areas and specific campaigns. Readings on any given issue or campaign always include a critical or dissident voice. Weaving theory with case studies, the work discusses labor, the environment, human rights, women's rights, arms control and disarmament, and social justice and democracy. In addition, a companion website features for each chapter suggestions for further readings, films, documentaries, and activist websites. The reader addresses undergraduate students in political science and international relations in such courses as transnational activism, social movements, globalization, NGOs, and global governance. It will allow students not only to learn about various contemporary movements, but also to develop a theoretical perspective to understand them.

About this title

About the Author

Luc Reydams joined the Department of Political Science at the University of Notre Dame in 2002, where he teaches courses on international law, international organizations, transnational social movements, and the network society. He has published a monograph with Oxford University Press as well as several refereed articles in international journals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1441179550
• ISBN 13: 9781441179555
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 420
• Editor: Reydams Luc