{"product_id":"9781565492103","title":"Transnational Civil Society: An Introduction","description":"\u003cp\u003e* Features a perspective of both developing and industrialized countries\u003cbr\u003e* For a wide audience including academics, undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe growing impact of cross-border civil society networks and campaigns on global policy has made transnational civil society an increasingly important phenomenon. \u003ci\u003eTransnational Civil Society: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and accessible introduction to the history, characteristics, and achievements of influential transnational civil society networks, coalitions, and movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEditors Srilatha Batliwala and L. David Brown provide an in-depth analysis of the forces that have shaped transnational activism: globalism, economic and political power structures, and cross-border organization by non-state actors. Important transnational movements that have shaped our world - labor, environment, human rights, women's rights, peace, and economic justice - are also described and analyzed. The contributors are globally experienced activist-scholars and reflective practitioners discussing both developing and industrialized countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor students, practitioners, and activists alike, \u003ci\u003eTransnational Civil Society: An Introduction\u003c\/i\u003e offers comprehensible descriptions of transnational initiatives working toward effective and sustainable solutions to some of the critical challenges facing our world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumarian Press, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47017860235504,"sku":"9781565492103","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781565492103_p0.jpg?v=1763758601","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781565492103","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}