The Marketing of Rebellion: Insurgents, Media, and International Activism

Bob, Clifford

ISBN 10 : 0521607868 ISBN 13 : 9780521607865

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

How do a few Third World political movements become global causes celebres, while most remain isolated? This book rejects dominant views that needy groups readily gain help from selfless nongovernmental organizations (NGOs). Instead, they face a Darwinian struggle for scarce resources where support goes to the savviest, not the neediest. Examining Mexico's Zapatista rebels and Nigeria's Ogoni ethnic group, the book draws critical conclusions about social movements, NGOs, and 'global civil society'.

A propos du livre

Revue de presse :

'[Clifford Bob] does an excellent job of showing the complexities involved in gaining international support for social movements in the developing world ... This is an important book for its theoretical insights and use of case study methodology. Highly recommended.' Choice

'This book is well researched and enthusiastically argued. The Marketing of Rebellion is interesting, provocative, and well realized.' Ann Marie Clark, Mobilization

'[A] novel and very insightful perspective ... Bob makes an important contribution to several literatures, including contentious politics, civil war, and globalization, as well as ethnic conflict and its international relations. The Marketing of Rebellion is quite useful for both undergraduate and graduate courses in comparative politics and international relations.' Stephen M. Saideman, Perspectives on Politics

'In this extremely thoughtful and elegantly written book, Clifford Bob takes issue with this view of global civil society. Where others see all harmony and goodness, Bob sees Darwinian struggle, discord, and good old-fashioned politics. Bob is absolutely right that there is a morality market animating global civil society. In this thoughtful, well-researched, and accessible book, Bob establishes himself as our best guide for understanding it.' Paul Wapner, Review of International Organizations

'A fine contribution to the growing literature on the dynamics of global information flows, The Marketing of Rebellion clarifies how media-savvy movements can shape the political agenda of the emerging 'global civil society.' Scott L. Althaus, Harvard International Journal of Press/Politics

'An insightful and thought provoking contribution [on] domestic and international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) and social movements ... His study shows us how self-interest, altruism, and sympathy intersect in global civil society ... lay[ing] a strong foundation for policy-oriented research on the relationship between INGOs and local challengers. Both scholars and practitioners interested in the different dimensions of social movements will benefit from the theoretical and empirical insights provided in this book.' International Studies Review

'This is a provocative book, one that challenges a number of evolving theoretical expectations about non-state actors, global civil society, and transnational relations in the post-Cold War era.' Jeffrey Ayres, Contemporary Sociology

'Timely and refreshing ...I thoroughly enjoyed the book and would recommend it very highly not only to academics in political science and sociology and communications, but also to social marketing professionals and public policy advocates who will find the ideas presented to be very thought provoking.' Abhijit Roy, Voluntas: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations

'In The Marketing of Rebellion, Clifford Bob turns a world upside down ...The Marketing of Rebellion is a wonderful, rich and incisive study of . . . Southern social movements and the way in which they capture global attention ... Bob provides a service by helping future movements both understand the motivations in the North and weigh the costs and benefits of participating in the market.' Lisa Jordan, Cambridge Review of International Affairs

'[Using] intriguing case studies ... The Marketing of Rebellion shows how we need to look below the surface when [we] hear about any new tensions that may arise in the world ... [W]hether rebellions . . . will succeed or not often depends as much on how effectively the cause of the rebels can be marketed abroad as on the justice of that cause.' J. C. Winter, Journal of Social, Political and Economic Studies

Biographie de l'auteur :

Clifford Bob is Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science and Graduate School of Social and Public Policy at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA where he teaches courses on comparative politics, international law and organization, human rights, and ethnic conflict. He holds a PhD in political science from the Massachusetts Institute of Techology. His published work includes articles in Foreign Policy (cover article), Social Problems, International Politics (lead article), American Journal of International Law (co-author), Journal of Human Rights, PS: Politics & Political Science, and Social Policy. Dr Bob has won fellowships from the Smith Richardson Foundation (Junior Faculty Program in International Security/Foreign Policy), United States Institute of Peace, Social Science Research Council/American Council of Learned Societies, Albert Einstein Institution, Harvard-MIT MacArthur Transnational Security Program, and Duquesne University.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521607868
• ISBN 13: 9780521607865
• Reliure: Livre broché
• Nombre de pages: 256