NONGOVERNMENTAL POLITICS (ZONE BOOKS) By Michel Feher & Yates Mckee *BRAND NEW*

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ISBN-10
1890951749
Book Title
Nongovernmental Politics (Zone Books)
Genre
POLITICAL SCIENCE
ISBN
9781890951740
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Publisher
ZONE Books
ISBN-10
1890951749
ISBN-13
9781890951740
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57197295

Product Key Features

Number of Pages
672 Pages
Publication Name
Nongovernmental Politics
Language
English
Publication Year
2007
Subject
Ngos (Non-Governmental Organizations), Human Rights, Disasters & Disaster Relief
Type
Textbook
Author
Gaëlle Krikorian
Subject Area
Political Science, Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
2.2 in
Item Weight
57.1 Oz
Item Length
9.6 in
Item Width
6.8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2006-052825
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
361.7
Synopsis
To be involved in politics without aspiring to govern, be governed by the best leaders, or abolish the institutions of government: such are the constraints that delineate the condition common to all practitioners of nongovernmental politics. What these activists seek to accomplish ranges considerably: providing humanitarian aid, protecting the environment, monitoring human-rights and civil-liberties violations, adding new entitlements to the list of fundamental rights and liberties, defending the interests of corporations' stakeholders -- workers, suppliers, consumers -- and expanding public access to knowledge are only the most frequent among their pursuits. Yet, heterogeneous concerns notwithstanding, what all involvements in nongovernmental politics have in common is that they are predicated on an intolerance for the effects of a particular set of governmental practices. In other words, the issue that specifically concerns nongovernmental activists is not who governs but how government is exercised. Nongovernmental Politics offers a groundbreaking survey of the rapidly expanding domain of nongovernmental activism. The critical essays, profiles of NGOs, and interviews with prominent activists included in this volume attest to the diversity of nongovernmental politics but also to the common predicaments faced by its practitioners -- predicaments regarding their legitimacy, strategy, and grievances. This book first examines the various motives -- such as defending rights, providing care, supporting fair claims, facilitating access -- that nongovernmental activists invoke to justify and specify their modes of intervention. It then successively analyzes the ways in which nongovernmental agencies construct their credibility and publicize their cause, and explores some sites, such as borders and disaster zones, which have a particular significance for nongovernmental work. Finally, Nongovernmental Politics focuses on the competing designs -- wresting civil society from the control of an unaccountable state, shaking the global dominance of corporate interests, hastening the return of the Savior, restoring the order prescribed by the Prophet -- that currently preside over the endeavors of nongovernmental activists., The past, present, and future prospects of nongovernmental politics--political activism that withdraws from traditional government but not from the politics associated with governing., The past, present, and future prospects of nongovernmental politics--political activism that withdraws from traditional government but not from the politics associated with governing. To be involved in politics without aspiring to govern, without seeking to be governed by the best leaders, without desiring to abolish all forms of government: such is the condition common to practitioners of nongovernmental politics. Whether these activists concern themselves with providing humanitarian aid, monitoring human rights violations, protecting the environment, educating consumers, or improving the safety of workers, the legitimacy and efficacy of their initiatives demand that they forsake conventional political ambitions. Yet even as they challenge specific governmental practices, nongovernmental activists are still operating within the realm of politics.Composed of scholarly essays on the challenges and predicaments facing nongovernmental activism, profiles of unique and diverse NGOs (including Memorial, Global Exchange, World Vision, and Third World Network), and interviews with major nongovernmental actors (Gareth Evans of International Crisis Group, Anthony Romero of the ACLU, Rony Brauman of M decins sans Fronti res, and Peter Lurie of Public Citizen, among others), this book offers a groundbreaking survey of the rapidly expanding domain of nongovernmental activism. It examines nongovernmental activists' motivations, from belief in the universality of human rights to concerns over the fairness of corporate stakeholders' claims, and explores the multiple ways in which nongovernmental agencies operate. It analyzes the strategic options available and focuses on some of the most remarkable sites of NGO action, including borders, disaster zones, and the Internet. Finally, the book analyzes the conflicting agendas pursued by nongovernmental advocates--protecting civil society from the intrusions of governments that lack accountability or wresting the world from neo-liberal hegemony on the one hand and hastening the return of the Savior or restoring the social order prescribed by the Prophet on the other.
LC Classification Number
JZ4841.N64 2007

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