The United Nations and Civil Society: Legitimating Global Governance - Whose Voice?
Autor Nora McKeonen Paperback – 31 iul 2009
Presents a comprehensive analysis of UN engagement with civil society. This book pays particular attention to food and agriculture, which now lie at the heart of global governance issues. It shows how politically meaningful space for civil society can be introduced into UN policy dialog.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781848132757
ISBN-10: 1848132751
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: ZED BOOKS
Colecția Zed Books
Locul publicării:United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1848132751
Pagini: 256
Dimensiuni: 138 x 216 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.32 kg
Editura: ZED BOOKS
Colecția Zed Books
Locul publicării:United Kingdom
Cuprins
I. Setting the Stage
1. Scope and Methodology
2. A World Context in Flux: Challenges to Multilateralism and the Quest for Global Governance
3. Global Actors in Evolution: From International NGOs to Transnational Social Movements
4. Getting the Terms Straight
II. The FAO, Civil Society and the Global Governance of Food and Agriculture
5. Background
6. Civil Society and the World Food Summit
7. From Commitments to Action: Civil Society and the FAO on the Trail of Elusive Political Will
8. The Global Food Crisis: A Political Opportunity for Civil Society?
III. Comparative Look at UN-Civil Society Engagement
9. Civil Society Participation in Global Policy Forums
10. Civil Society and Summit Follow-up: Linking Global Commitments and Local Action
11. Governance of UN-Civil Society Relations: Interface Mechanisms and the Issues of Representativity, Legitimacy and Accountability
12. UN Reform Proposals, the Millennium Development Goals and Civil Society: Are We on the Right Track?
IV. Conclusions and Open Issues
13. Major Challenges for the United Nations in its Relations with Civil Society
14. Issues for Further Investigation
Bibliography
Annex: Cross-System Survey Responding Entities
Index
1. Scope and Methodology
2. A World Context in Flux: Challenges to Multilateralism and the Quest for Global Governance
3. Global Actors in Evolution: From International NGOs to Transnational Social Movements
4. Getting the Terms Straight
II. The FAO, Civil Society and the Global Governance of Food and Agriculture
5. Background
6. Civil Society and the World Food Summit
7. From Commitments to Action: Civil Society and the FAO on the Trail of Elusive Political Will
8. The Global Food Crisis: A Political Opportunity for Civil Society?
III. Comparative Look at UN-Civil Society Engagement
9. Civil Society Participation in Global Policy Forums
10. Civil Society and Summit Follow-up: Linking Global Commitments and Local Action
11. Governance of UN-Civil Society Relations: Interface Mechanisms and the Issues of Representativity, Legitimacy and Accountability
12. UN Reform Proposals, the Millennium Development Goals and Civil Society: Are We on the Right Track?
IV. Conclusions and Open Issues
13. Major Challenges for the United Nations in its Relations with Civil Society
14. Issues for Further Investigation
Bibliography
Annex: Cross-System Survey Responding Entities
Index