The World Trade Organisation, social movements and global environmental management

Article Abstract:

Engagement and rejection are two opposed strategies for seeking change in the world trading system. Some groups try to become involved in constructive talks with national and international officials, looking to influence the agenda mainly through types of constructive engagement. In contrast, a range of social movement actors oppose any type of agreement with national or international bureaucracies and seek to encourage direct action against the institutions that control the world trade system. The first approach has brought some success, but it is unclear whether the rejectionist approach actually influences the world trading agenda.

Social aspects, International trade

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The politics of packaging in the UK: business, government and self-regulation in environmental policy

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The business sector of the UK has failed to impose a self-regulatory policy regarding the reduction of packaging waste. Instead, businesses have expressed their view that the government should handle the environmental responsibility of introducing national legislation and enforcing the rules on packaging policies. This came about because of differences in environmental ideology between the government and the private sector. The diverse business community also failed to reach a consensus regarding the issue because of economic, technical and structural differences.

United Kingdom, Environmental aspects, Environmental policy, Packaging

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Environmental movement and social change in the transition countries

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The reorganization of East Central Europe's environmental movement has resulted in the emergence of realistic and goal-oriented organizations. Western influences, particularly aid agencies and environmental peer groups, have been the catalyst for this reorganization. However, although the change was beneficial for environmental non-governmental organizations, it resulted in the loss of unique local political perspective, as the transition countries chose to imitate their Western counterparts.

Central Europe

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