Cornell University Press eBooks· 2014
Activists beyond Borders
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Short summary
Transnational activist networks, operating across national borders, have significantly influenced global human rights and environmental politics, and are emerging as a force in campaigns against violence against women.
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Key points
- Focuses on activist networks operating across national borders.
- Highlights historical examples like anti-slavery and suffrage movements.
- Identifies significant recent impacts on human rights and environmental politics.
- Notes the emergence of international campaigns against violence against women.
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Abstract
In Activists beyond Borders , 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.
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Field: Political Science and International Relations
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