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| TITLE: |
Globalizing social justice : the role of non-government organizations in bringing about social change / by Jeffrey Atkinson and Martin J. Scurrah ; with Jeannet Lingan, Rosa Pizarro and Catherine Ross. |
| AUTHOR: |
Atkinson, Jeff. |
| PUBLISHED: |
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009. |
| DESCRIPTION: |
xviii, 252 p. ; 23 cm. |
| NOTES: |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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"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. |
| NOTES: |
Machine generated contents note: Foreword * Preface * Acknowledgements * Explanation of Terms Used * Glossary * 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 * Oxfams Global Extractive Industries Campaigning * Case Study Natural Gas Project in Peru * Case Study Jobs and Health in Peru * Legitimacy, Accountability and Voice * Conclusions * Notes * Bibliography * Index Foreword * Preface * Acknowledgements * Explanation of Terms Used * Glossary * 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 * Oxfams Global Extractive Industries Campaigning * Case Study Natural Gas Project in Peru * Case Study Jobs and Health in Peru * Legitimacy, Accountability and Voice * Conclusions * Notes * Bibliography * Index. |
| SUBJECT: |
Non-governmental organizations--Developing countries--Case studies. |
| SUBJECT: |
Social change--Developing countries--Case studies. |
| SUBJECT: |
Social justice--Developing countries--Case studies. |
| ADDED ENTRY: |
Scurrah, Martin J. |
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