Activities across borders (Advocacy networks in international politics)

Author: (American) Margaret E. Keck and Kathryn Sikkink, translated by Han Zhao Ying and Sun Ying Li
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Publishing Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book is co-authored by American political scientists Margaret E. Keck and Kathryn Sikkink. It won the Grawemeyer Award from the University of Louisville in 2000 and is a significant work with strong theoretical foundations. The book integrates theories from multiple disciplines, including social movements, international relations, and comparative politics, adopting a constructivist perspective to explore the ways in which non-governmental organizations (NGOs) function in international politics and the impacts they produce. The authors thoroughly examine selected historical precedents and three case studies—human rights movements, environmental protection movements, and women's rights movements—to deeply illustrate the theories they propose regarding government organizations. Since its publication in 1998, the book has gained widespread acclaim and has become a must-read for scholars in the fields of international relations, human rights, environmental protection, and women's issues.