Activists beyond Borders
Download or Read eBook Activists beyond Borders PDF written by Margaret E. Keck and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2014-02-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Margaret E. Keck |
Publisher | : Cornell University Press |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2014-02-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780801471285 |
ISBN-13 | : 0801471281 |
Rating | : 4/5 (85 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Activists beyond Borders by : Margaret E. Keck
Book excerpt: Margaret E. Keck and Kathryn Sikkink examine a type of pressure group that has been largely ignored by political analysts: networks of activists that coalesce and operate across national frontiers. Their targets may be international organizations or the policies of particular states. Historical examples of such transborder alliances include anti-slavery and woman suffrage campaigns. In the past two decades, transnational activism has had a significant impact in human rights, especially in Latin America, and advocacy networks have strongly influenced environmental politics as well. The authors also examine the emergence of an international campaign around violence against women.