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The term 'global civil society' has become a catchphrase of our times. But efforts to define and interpret what global civil society actually is have led to ambiguity and dispute. This major work of scholarship and advocacy pierces through the generalizations and debates. It presents cogent examples of groups within civil society - from the Seattle and Genoa protesters to transnational grassroots movements, such as Slum/Shack Dwellers International - that are creatively meeting the challenges and opportunities of an increasingly interconnected world. The contributors offer clarity and the hope that another world is possible - one in which civil society's global networks can effectively create a free, fair, and just global order. Scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding new forces influencing contemporary world politics will want to have this book on their shelves.

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A must for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the newly emerging global civil society. This is an original volume dealing with a subject matter that has been sorely neglected. In a world riven by global conflict and struggling to build effective global governance, the crucial missing ingredient is global civil society. Rupert Taylor and his colleagues here provide a guide for how recent protests inform efforts to build a global civil society on which our very survival may yet depend. This extraordinary volume displays several strengths, such as critical engagment with labour organizations and the wave of NGOs, and a sustained theoretical reflexivity. This is a compelling read.

This extraordinary volume displays several strengths, such as critical engagment with labour organizations and the wave of NGOs, and a sustained theoretical reflexivity. This is a compelling read.

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