This book studies the emergence and organization of global culture since 1875, with chapters on a variety of global domains that show the impact of international non-governmental organizations on states, national societies, and social movements. It is the first comprehensive study covering the entire history of international non-governmental organizations, developing a systematic and coherent theory of INGOs as reflections of world culture and as arenas in which world culture develops and expands. The book thereby breaks new ground in theorizing about global development. The chapters present detailed studies of a variety of INGO sectors, ranging from such familiar domains as environmentalism and the women's movement to largely neglected domains like population policy, technical standardization, international development, and science. By showing how INGOs activate rational voluntaristic authority to influence intergovernmental organizations, states, and other global actors, the book strongly challenges existing theories of global development and change, including world-system theory, neo-realism, neo-liberal institutionalism, and state-competition theory.

Table of Contents   Introduction John Boli and George M. Thomas Part I. International Nongovernmental Organizations in the World Polity Chapter 1 INGOs and the Organization of World Culture John Boli, George M. Thomas Chapter 2 National Participation in World-Polity Organization John Boli, Thomas A. Loya, Teresa Loftin Part II. Social Movement Sectors Chapter 3 The Rationalization and Organization of Nature in World Culture David John Frank, Ann Hironaka, John W. Meyer, Evan Schofer, Nancy Brandon Tuma Chapter 4 The Emergence and Transformation of the International Women's Movement Nitza Berkovitch Chapter 5 Constructing a Global Identity: The Role of Esperanto Young S. Kim Chapter 6 Rules of War and Wars of Rules: The International Red Cross and the Restraint of State Violence Martha Finnemore Part III. Technical, Scientific, and Development Sectors Chapter 7 Standardization in the World Polity: Technical Rationality Over Power Thomas A. Loya, John Boli Chapter 8 Population Control for National Development: From World Discourse to National Policies Deborah Barrett, David John Frank Chapter 9 Development INGOs Colette Chabbott Chapter 10 Science Association in the International Sphere 1875-1990: The Rationalization of Science and the Scientization of Society Evan Schofer Conclusion: World Authority Structures and Legitimations John Boli Read an Excerpt from the Introduction Ordering Information ISBN: 0804734216 (hardcover) ISBN: 0804734224 (paperback) Return to John Boli's webpage http://www.emory.edu/SOC/jboli