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Transnational Civil Society and the World Bank
Chris Pallas
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Description for Transnational Civil Society and the World Bank
Hardcover. Transnational civil society is often seen as an important contributor to the democratization of global governance. In their engagement with the World Bank, however, transnational civil society organizations prioritize pre-existing mission over responsiveness to claimed stakeholders and undercut the authority of developing country governments. Series: Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series. Num Pages: 205 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JKSR; JPP; JPW; KCLF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 222 x 136 x 17. Weight in Grams: 364.
Transnational civil society is often seen as an important contributor to the democratization of global governance. In their engagement with the World Bank, however, transnational civil society organizations prioritize pre-existing mission over responsiveness to claimed stakeholders and undercut the authority of developing country governments.
Transnational civil society is often seen as an important contributor to the democratization of global governance. In their engagement with the World Bank, however, transnational civil society organizations prioritize pre-existing mission over responsiveness to claimed stakeholders and undercut the authority of developing country governments.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
Series
Interest Groups, Advocacy and Democracy Series
Number of Pages
196
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137277602
SKU
V9781137277602
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Chris Pallas
Christopher L. Pallas is Assistant Professor of Conflict Management at Kennesaw State University, USA. He holds a PhD from the London School of Economics, where he was a member of the Centre for Civil Society.
Reviews for Transnational Civil Society and the World Bank
Christopher L. Pallas shows that while transnational activists have had significant impact on World Bank policy, their activities have not contributed to democratizing the Bank. Armed with clear definitions of democracy and legitimacy, Pallas shows that activists have been the most effective in pursuing their goals when acting in cooperation with powerful donor states and elites in the global North. ... Read more