Lecture 18 Flashcards
What is global civil society?
An informal configuration of non-state actors across borders, united by shared values, discourses, and exchange of information/services.
What is the most common form of transnational collective action?
Transnational advocacy networks.
What are the main forms of global civil society?
Transnational coalitions, coordination, campaigns, and social movements.
What is a transnational coalition?
A group of actors coordinating strategies and tactics across borders to influence change.
What is a transnational social movement?
A group with common purposes and solidarity, coordinating sustained mobilization across countries.
What makes a social movement effective, according to theorists?
Its ability to disrupt or threaten existing social order.
What are the dominant modalities of global civil society forms?
Information exchange (networks), coordinated tactics (coalitions), joint mobilization (movements).
How do transnational networks contribute to social change?
By transmitting information, invoking norms, and shifting political venues.
What is the immediate impact of building transnational ties according to Peter Evans?
Giving voice to marginalized populations and creating platforms for their concerns.
What is framing in global civil society?
refers to how movements and organizations define issues, goals, and actions.
What is one dominant frame that we have discussed in class that promotes radical democratization, eco-centric values, and systemic transformation of consumption and institutions.
civic environmentalism? A: A frame promoting radical democratization, eco-centric values, and systemic transformation of consu
What happens to less radical frames?
They are more accepted and granted insider status in political discussions.
What happens to more radical frames?
A: They tend to be marginalized in formal decision-making spaces.
What makes INGOs effective?
Their grassroots connections, ability to create change, and power to raise awareness globally.
Framing: Green Governmentality
This framing comes from a more top-down, science-led perspective. It focuses on the idea that scientific knowledge should guide how we govern the planet to solve environmental issues like climate change.
Scientists define problems (e.g., climate change) and propose solutions.
Governments and institutions use scientific findings to create policies.
Framing: Ecological Modernization
This framing sees economic growth and technological progress as compatible with environmental protection—even as solutions to environmental problems.
Key ideas:
-We don’t need to stop economic development—we just need to modernize it.
- Technological innovation (e.g., renewable energy, electric cars) can reduce emissions.
- Solutions are market-based and neoliberal (i.e., they rely on economic incentives and private sector innovation rather than regulation).
What happens when you combine them?
Ecological Modernization + Green Governmentality
Global Carbon Pricing.
Science tells us we need to reduce carbon emissions (green governmentality).
The market helps us do this by putting a price on carbon to discourage pollution and encourage clean technology (ecological modernization).
Why is the merged approach of framing dominant?
This combined frame appeals to both governments and businesses:
- It has scientific legitimacy
- It uses market logic rather than radical political change
- It allows countries to address climate change while still pursuing economic growth
Resource mobilization theory
Social movements in order to be successful they need resources. physical but also moral resources, norms and morality, social actors need to have legitimacy.
