IGS 10a Chapter Notes - Chapter 6: United Nations Global Compact, Private Foundation, Boko Haram
13 Sep 2016
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Chapter 6: nonstate actors: ngos, networks, and social movements. Take one: nonstate actors as initiators of policy change. Ngos perform important monitoring role and lobby respective governments (ex: against tobacco w/ who) Take two: the dark side of nonstate actors. Nonstate actors just as likely as states to promote good causes, be altruistic or cooperate. Evil groups w/ good: terrorist groups, organized crime groups, human traffickers. Not new, but larger networks (ex: al qaeda, boko haram) Often decentralized and skilled w/ funds, tech, & globalization + adjust quickly. Formal and informal organizations fight this (interpol, un, etc) Generally most visible of nsas and participate as key members in coalitions and networks. Ngos: voluntary organizations formed by individuals to achieve a common purpose, often oriented beyond themselves or to the public good. No government mandate or desire for government power. Specific or broad, services or assistance, info-gathering or disseminating, grassroots or national or international, private or government funding, independent or linked.
