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Globalizing Social Justice

The Role of Non-Government Organizations in Bringing about Social Change

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Authors:
  1. Jeffrey Atkinson
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  2. Martin Scurrah
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  3. Jeannet Lingán
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  4. Rosa Pizarro
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  5. Catherine Ross
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Part of the book series: International Political Economy Series (IPES)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xviii
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  2. Types and Tactics

    • Jeffrey Atkinson, Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro, Catherine Ross
    Pages 1-29

  3. Challenges and Questions

    • Jeffrey Atkinson, Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro, Catherine Ross
    Pages 30-51

  4. Oxfam and its Global Campaign on Trade

    • Jeffrey Atkinson, Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro, Catherine Ross
    Pages 52-66

  5. Case Study: Garment Workers in Sri Lanka

    • Jeffrey Atkinson, Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro, Catherine Ross
    Pages 67-93

  6. Case Study: Trade and Agriculture in India

    • Jeffrey Atkinson, Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro, Catherine Ross
    Pages 94-117

  7. Oxfam’s Global Extractive Industries Campaigning

    • Jeffrey Atkinson, Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro, Catherine Ross
    Pages 118-132

  8. Case Study: Natural Gas Project in Peru

    • Catherine Ross
    Pages 133-165

  9. Case Study: Jobs and Health in Peru

    • Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro
    Pages 166-206

  10. Legitimacy, Accountability and Voice

    • Jeffrey Atkinson, Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro, Catherine Ross
    Pages 207-235

  11. Conclusions

    • Jeffrey Atkinson, Martin Scurrah, Jeannet Lingán, Rosa Pizarro, Catherine Ross
    Pages 236-244

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 245-252
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A study of the international NGO advocacy for social and environmental justice, it 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.

About the authors

JEFF ATKINSON is Advocacy Coordinator with Oxfam Australia. He is the author of several books and numerous papers on topics related to economic and social development.
 
MARTIN SCURRAH is a researcher in Peru. He has worked in NGOs in Peru and as South America Regional Director for Oxfam America. He has published on land reform, rural cooperatives, worker self-management and extractive industries.

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