
Civil Society and the Governance of Development
Opposing Global Institutions
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 2. February 2015
Book
Hardback
XIII, 199 pages
978-1-137-46130-8 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Edition
2015 edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
With dust jacket
Illustrations
XIII, 199 p.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-46130-8 (9781137461308)
DOI
10.1057/9781137461315
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Persons
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.
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.
Content
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