Advocacy in conflict : critical perspectives on transnational activism / edited by Alex de Waal with Jennifer Ambrose, Casey Hogle, Trisha Taneja and Keren Yohannes. - 301 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm

"Nothing for us without us"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Transnational advocacy in contention / Genealogies of transnational activism / Burma's struggle for democracy : a critical appraisal / The Janus face of international activism and Guatemala's indigenous peoples / Advocacy delegitimized : the convoluted case of Gaza / Conflict minerals in Congo : the consequences of oversimplification / 'Make him famous' : the single conflict narrative of Kony and Kony2012 / Getting away with mass murder : the SPLA and its American lobbies / From whose perspective anyway? : the quest for African disability rights activism / Activism and the arms trade : exposing the shadow world / A right to land? : activism against land grabbing in Africa / Reclaiming activism / Jennifer Ambrose, Casey Hogle, Trisha Taneja and Keren Yohannes -- Alex de Waal -- Maung Zarni with Trisha Taneja -- Roddy Brett -- Anat Biletzki -- Laura Seay -- Mareike Schomerus -- Alex de Waal -- Tsitsi Chataika, Maria Berghs, Abraham Mateta and Kudzai Shava -- Andrew Feinstein and Alex de Waal -- Rachel Ibreck -- Casey Hogle, Trisha Taneja, Keren Yohannes and Jennifer Ambrose. Introduction : Conclusion :

An essential and highly critical analysis of how Western advocacy impacts conflict-ridden countries.

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Social action.
Mass media and social service.
Non-governmental organizations--Case studies.
Political activists--Case studies.
71.38 social movements.
Mass media and social service.
Non-governmental organizations.
Political activists.
Social action.


Case studies.

HV553 / .A386 2015

361.2/6