Lecture 17 Flashcards
What is the definition of civil society according to the lecture?
A process through which individuals negotiate, argue, struggle against or agree with each other and with those in authority, where people can act publicly through voluntary associations, movements, parties, and unions.
How does Jeffrey Alexander describe the impact of globalization on civil society?
Globalization has transformed the issues and problems we face, and the role of civil society in confronting them. The challenges and dangers of today’s world are global, and without global civil society, the promises of national civil societies may die.
What are the three main forms of Global Civil Society mentioned in the slides?
- International Non-Governmental Organizations (INGOs)
- Global Social Movements
- Alter-globalization movements.
What is global civil society?
Global civil society refers to the collection of organizations, groups, networks, and movements that operate internationally to promote social, political, environmental, and human rights causes.
Global civil society comprises three main sectors
Business sector - driven by profit
Government sector - characterized by the use of authority
The third sector - focused on the search for meaning
what are alter-globalization movements
Alter-globalization movements (also known as anti-globalization movements) are social and political movements that oppose the dominant forms of globalization, particularly those driven by neoliberal economic policies.
What was the goal of the International Working Men’s Association (First International) formed in 1864?
The goal was to advocate for the emancipation of the working class, bringing together socialist, anarchist, and trade union organizations from around the world to fight for workers’ rights and social justice. early example of international civil society
According to the lecture, what is one of the primary goals of transnational advocacy?
To create, strengthen, implement, and monitor international norms.
What is world polity?
This is a cultural framework that encompasses and influences actors, shaping their identities, interests, and behavior
How do Khagram, Riker, and Sikkink define international norms?
Shared expectations or standards of appropriate behavior accepted by states and intergovernmental organizations that can be applied to states, intergovernmental organizations, and/or nonstate actors of various kinds.
what does neo-institutionalism says about world Society (the idea that organizations around the world are influenced by shared rules and values)
Neo-institutionalism says that these organizations tend to become more similar over time. This happens because they follow similar rules, practices, and behaviors to gain acceptance and be seen as legitimate in their field.
What distinguishes NGOs from other types of organizations?
NGOs are private, nonprofit groups that operate with legal status and often employ paid personnel, distinguishing them from informal or purely volunteer-based organizations.
What are the key sources of legitimacy for International NGOs (INGOs)?
Moral authority, trustworthiness, expertise, professionalism, objectivity, and universality of values.
What does the lecture refer to when talking about moral entrepreneurs
International nongovernmental organizations (INGOs
True or false: NGOs today are generalists
true. their activities are varied
what are social movements?
Collective actions that either challenge or defend existing structures or systems of authorit
According to Resource Mobilization Theory, what are the key factors that movements require to be successful?
Movements require material resources (money, time, property), organizational skills, and moral resources (legitimacy, support, celebrity) to be successful.
According to the Political Opportunity Structure theory, when do social movements have a better chance of accessing power?
Social movements have a better chance of accessing power when there are changes in existing political alliances, political conflicts among elites, or when clear alliances can be made with existing political groups.
What is framing?
framing is the way social movements present or “frame” an issue to make people understand it, care about it, and take action.
For example, they might simplify complex issues to make them more relatable, like showing how global problems affect people locally. If the way the issue is framed “resonates” with people’s existing beliefs or experiences, they are more likely to join the cause or support it.
What role do international norms play in transnational activism, and how can activists use them to support their movements?
International norms are widely accepted rules or principles that guide behavior. Activists use these norms as a resource by referencing existing international laws, such as human rights or environmental agreements, to support their cause. They can also create new norms by building global support for a cause, which, once widely accepted, can help shape global policy and behavior.
What is the “boomerang effect” in the context of transnational activism?
When domestic groups in a repressive state bypass their state and find international allies that pressure the state from outside.
What is the sardar sarovar dam an example of?
Was supposed to displaces thousands of people.
The idea was: brings modernity to india.
The voices of the tribes were not heard at all.
Reframed the topic to harming human rights
Internationally: manifest, protest, question
