Global civil society and its limits / edited by Gordon Laxer and Sandra Halperin.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Laxer, Gordon, 1944-

Halperin, Sandra.

Series:

International political economy series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Civil society.

Globalization--Political aspects.

Globalization.

Physical Description:

xiii, 279 pages ; 23 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Palgrave, 2003.

Summary:

This volume critically examines the promise of a global civil society. Exploring issues in cases of diverse social justice movements, the contributors show that a global civil society is still far from emerging and its promotion may even harm the realization of grassroots democracy. The Internet is an exciting new means for activists to communicate internationally, and citizens' movements increasingly co-ordinate campaigns through transnational advocacy networks, but most effective civic action still takes place at national and local levels.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

140390314X

OCLC:

123336329