Beschreibung
This book documents the influence of nongovernmental organizations on the rise of the sustainable development movement in international politics. It adds to the body of scholarly research on non-governmental organizations, by examining their political influence during the first two decades of international environmental politics - from the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment in 1972 to the establishment of the World Conference on Environment and Development in 1982. NGOs wielded their rational moral authority to achieve their goals in attending environmental mega-conferences. In turn, these successes gave rise to a symbiotic relationship with the United Nations Environment Program and secured a seemingly permanent position at not only the negotiating table, but also the inner hallways and back rooms of the United Nations.
Autorenporträt
InhaltsangabeContents 1. An Invitation to Explore the Role of NGOs1.1 Environmental Consciousness1.2 NGOs Political Influence on Sustainable Development 1.3 Research Design1.4 Methodology1.5 Remainder of the Book 2. NGOs Herald the Arrival of Sustainability2.1 UNEP2.2 The UN Environmental Conferences2.3 NGOs at the UN Conferences2.4 Sustainable Development 3. Theoretical Concepts3.1 An Outline3.2 Global Civil Society3.3 Regime Theory3.4 Global Environmental Governance3.5 NGO Influence3.5.1 Rational Moral Authority3.5.2 Goal Achievement3.5.3 Political Influence3.5.4 Power and Influence3.5.5 Explanatory Factors3.6 A Model Emerges 4. From Stockholm to Our Common Future4.1 Environmental Affairs Prior to Stockholm4.2 Stockholm 4.3 The Lost Years4.4 Sustainability away from the UN4.5 Nairobi4.6 Conclusions 5. Reflections 5.1 Introduction5.2 Three Key Propositions5.3 Global Governance Theory Revisited5.4 NGO Goals5.4.1 Goal Achievement5.4.2 Providing Expert Assistance5.4.3 Lobbying Decision Makers5.4.4 Representing the Organization5.4.5 Implementing Policy5.4.6 Keeping Issues Alive5.5 Conditions Impacting Influence5.5.1 Normative Traits and Characteristics5.5.2 NGO Capabilities5.5.3 Political Opportunities5.5.4 Player's Expectations5.5.5 Formal Rules of Participation5.6 NGOs and the Cold War5.7 Conclusions 6. Parting Thoughts6.1 Introduction6.2 Lessons Learned6.3 Implications6.4 One Way Forward6.5 Directions for Further Research6.6 Conclusions Index Index 1. An Invitation to Explore the Role of NGOs1.1 Environmental Consciousness1.2 NGOs Political Influence on Sustainable Development 1.3 Research Design1.4 Methodology1.5 Remainder of the Book 2. NGOs Herald the Arrival of Sustainability2.1 UNEP2.2 The UN Environmental Conferences2.3 NGOs at the UN Conferences2.4 Sustainable Development 3. Theoretical Concepts3.1 An Outline3.2 Global Civil Society3.3 Regime Theory3.4 Global Environmental Governance3.5 NGO Influence3.5.1 Rational Moral Authority3.5.2 Goal Achievement3.5.3 Political Influence3.5.4 Power and Influence3.5.5 Explanatory Factors3.6 A Model Emerges 4. From Stockholm to Our Common Future4.1 Environmental Affairs Prior to Stockholm4.2 Stockholm 4.3 The Lost Years4.4 Sustainability away from the UN4.5 Nairobi4.6 Conclusions 5. Reflections 5.1 Introduction5.2 Three Key Propositions5.3 Global Governance Theory Revisited5.4 NGO Goals5.4.1 Goal Achievement5.4.2 Providing Expert Assistance5.4.3 Lobbying Decision Makers5.4.4 Representing the Organization5.4.5 Implementing Policy5.4.6 Keeping Issues Alive5.5 Conditions Impacting Influence5.5.1 Normative Traits and Characteristics5.5.2 NGO Capabilities5.5.3 Political Opportunities5.5.4 Player's Expectations5.5.5 Formal Rules of Participation5.6 NGOs and the Cold War5.7 Conclusions 6. Parting Thoughts6.1 Introduction6.2 Lessons Learned6.3 Implications6.4 One Way Forward6.5 Directions for Further Research6.6 Conclusions Index Index
