Promoting sustainable development or legitimising free trade? Civil society mechanisms in EU trade agreements
| Autor: | Deborah Martens, Myriam Oehri, Lore Van den Putte, Jan Orbie |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
Sustainable development
Civil society business.industry 05 social sciences Citizen journalism International trade 050601 international relations 0506 political science Political science Political economy 050602 political science & public administration Survey data collection Criticism Position (finance) business Free trade Legitimacy |
| Zdroj: | Third World Thematics: A TWQ Journal. 1:526-546 |
| ISSN: | 2379-9978 2380-2014 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/23802014.2016.1294032 |
| Popis: | This study critically reflects on the involvement of civil society actors in the sustainable development chapters of recent EU trade agreements. It discusses how civil society mechanisms may legitimise the underlying neoliberal orientation of the agreements through co-optation of critical actors. Starting from a critical perspective and drawing on evidence from innovative survey data, qualitative interviews and participatory observations, it concludes that, despite overall criticism, there is no clear evidence of co-optation. While being aware of the risks their participation entail, EU participants take a constructive position. Nevertheless, diverging perspectives between non-profit and business actors risk reinforcing existing power asymmetries. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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