Constructing world culture : international nongovernmental organizations since 1875 / edited by John Boli and George M. Thomas.

Other author Boli, John, 1948-
Other author Thomas, George M.
Format Book
Publication InfoStanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 1999.
Descriptionxii, 363 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Non-governmental organizations--History. --20th century.
International relations--History. --20th century.
Internationalism--History. --20th century.

Contents INGOs and the organization of world culture / John Boli and George M. Thomas -- National participation in world-polity organization / John Boli, Thomas A. Loya, and Teresa Loftin -- The rationalization and organization of nature in world culture / David John Frank...[et al.] -- The emergence and transformation of the international women's movement / Nitza Berkovitch -- Constructing global identity: the role of esperanto / Young S. Kim -- Rules of war and wars of rules: the International Red Cross and the restraint of state violence / Martha Finnemore -- Standardization in the world polity: technical rationality over power / Thomas A. Loya and John Boli -- Population control for national development: from world discourse to national policies / Deborah Barrett and David John Frank -- Development INGOs / Colette Chabbott -- Science associations in the international sphere, 1875-1900: the rationalization of science and the scientization of society / Evan Schofer -- Conclusion: world authority structures and legitimations / John Boli.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 323-355) and index.
LCCN 98035017
ISBN0804734216 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0804734224 (pbk. : alk. paper)