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" Globalizing social justice : "
by Jeffrey Atkinson and Martin J. Scurrah ; with Jeannet Lingan, Rosa Pizarro and Catherine Ross.
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BL
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945779
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b700149
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Atkinson, Jeff.
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Globalizing social justice : : the role of non-government organizations in bringing about social change /\ by Jeffrey Atkinson and Martin J. Scurrah ; with Jeannet Lingan, Rosa Pizarro and Catherine Ross.
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New York :: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2009.
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International political economy series
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xviii, 252 pages ;; 23 cm.
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0230221130
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: 9780230221130
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Types and tactics -- Challenges and questions -- Oxfam and its global campaign on trade -- Case study: garment workers in Sri Lanka -- Case study: trade and agriculture in India -- Oxfam's global extractive industries campaigning -- Case study: natural gas project in Peru / Catherine Ross -- Case study: jobs and health in Peru / Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán and Rosa Pizarro -- Legitamacy, accountability and voice.
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"A study of the international NGO advocacy for social and environmental justice, this book looks at the fundamental issues of legitimacy, accountability and democracy that such activities involve and how they are manifested. It presents case studies on trade issues, labour rights, extractive industries and indigenous people in Asia and South America"--Provided by publisher.
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Non-governmental organizations-- Developing countries, Case studies.
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Social change-- Developing countries, Case studies.
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Social justice-- Developing countries, Case studies.
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Non-governmental organizations.
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Social change.
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Social justice.
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Developing countries.
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303.4409172/4
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HC60.A844 2009
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Scurrah, Martin J.
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