The past, present, and future prospects of nongovernmental
politics-political activism that withdraws from traditional
government but not from the politics associated with governing. To
be involved in politics without aspiring to govern, without seeking
to be governed by the best leaders, without desiring to abolish all
forms of government: such is the condition common to practitioners
of nongovernmental politics. Whether these activists concern
themselves with providing humanitarian aid, monitoring human rights
violations, protecting the environment, educating consumers, or
improving the safety of workers, the legitimacy and efficacy of
their initiatives demand that they forsake conventional political
ambitions. Yet even as they challenge specific governmental
practices, nongovernmental activists are still operating within the
realm of politics.Composed of scholarly essays on the challenges
and predicaments facing nongovernmental activism, profiles of
unique and diverse NGOs (including Memorial, Global Exchange, World
Vision, and Third World Network), and interviews with major
nongovernmental actors (Gareth Evans of International Crisis Group,
Anthony Romero of the ACLU, Rony Brauman of Medecins sans
Frontieres, and Peter Lurie of Public Citizen, among others), this
book offers a groundbreaking survey of the rapidly expanding domain
of nongovernmental activism. It examines nongovernmental activists'
motivations, from belief in the universality of human rights to
concerns over the fairness of corporate stakeholders' claims, and
explores the multiple ways in which nongovernmental agencies
operate. It analyzes the strategic options available and focuses on
some of the most remarkable sites of NGO action, including borders,
disaster zones, and the Internet. Finally, the book analyzes the
conflicting agendas pursued by nongovernmental advocates-protecting
civil society from the intrusions of governments that lack
accountability or wresting the world from neo-liberal hegemony on
the one hand and hastening the return of the Savior or restoring
the social order prescribed by the Prophet on the other.
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