ISBN:
9780415365116
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (209 p)
Series Statement:
RIPE Series in Global Political Economy
Parallel Title:
Print version Global Public Policy : Business and the Countervailing Powers of Civil Society
DDC:
303.3
Keywords:
Electronic books
Abstract:
〈P〉With contributions from leading experts in the field, this book analyzes the new and changing roles of business and civil society actors to offer an accurate portrayal of the formation of global public policy. 〈/P〉
Description / Table of Contents:
Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Series preface; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction: Global public policy - the new policy arrangements of business and countervailing groups; 2 Labour and business on a global scale; 3 Modes of consumer participation and engagement in the making of global consumer policy; 4 Governance and contestation in global finance; 5 Privilege and underprivilege: Countervailing groups, policy and the mining industry at the global level; 6 Two worlds apart?: Davos' World Economic Forum and Porto Alegre's World Social Forum
Description / Table of Contents:
7 The evolution of climate policy: Business and environmental organizations between alliance building and entrenchment8 Conclusions: The Predicaments of the new policy arrangements in global public policy; Index
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
