ISBN-13: 9780415446853 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 208 str.
ISBN-13: 9780415446853 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 208 str.
Comparing non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the United Nations and the European Union across a range of different issue areas, this volume examines how the choice of venue and institution affects the strategies of NGOs. Despite significant differences with respect to their scope, membership as well as their institutional rules, the authors find that the UN and the EU have surprisingly similar effects on civil society organizations and regulate access in such a way that it significantly constrains the agency of NGOs. Highlights include: