When Norms Collide - Local Responses to Activism Against Female Genital Mutilation Early

Zusatztext When Norms Collide is a thoroughly researched, well-constructed, and novel contribution to the literature on transnational activism. It is also a strong addition to the nascent study using rational choice theory to explain seemingly illogical choices by groups in terms of the social utility granted to members through their compliance. Informationen zum Autor Karisa Cloward is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Southern Methodist University. Klappentext When Norms Collide examines the conditions under which transnational activism leads individuals and communities to abandon local norms and embrace international ones. It investigates the local dynamics of norm conflicts around female genital mutilation and early marriage. Zusammenfassung When Norms Collide examines the conditions under which transnational activism leads individuals and communities to abandon local norms and embrace international ones. It investigates the local dynamics of norm conflicts around female genital mutilation and early marriage. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: A Theory of Local-Level Responses to International Norm Promotion; Chapter 3: FGM and Early Marriage in Kenya; Chapter 4: Creating Local Awareness of International Norms; Chapter 5: Fostering Local Attitude Change; Chapter 6: Facilitating Local Primary Behavior Change; Chapter 7: Explaining Local Misrepresentation of Normative Commitments; Chapter 8: Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index

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• Authors: Karisa Cloward, Karisa (Assistant Professor of Political Cloward, Cloward Karisa
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 12.05.2016
• EAN: 9780190274917
• ISBN: 978-0-19-027491-7
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; Human Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Human Rights, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / Political Advocacy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Comparative Politics, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Civil Rights, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, Political activism, Comparative Politics, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Human rights, civil rights, Political activism / Political engagement