Sweating it out: NGO campaigns and trade union empowerment

Lipschutz, Ronnie

Author(s)

Lipschutz, Ronnie

Editor(s)

Eade, Deborah
Leather, Alan

Publication date

2004-02-01

Document type

Journal article

Language

English

Description

In the context of globalisation, transnational social regulation is increasingly the product of NGOs intervening in the sphere of global trade. Drawing on empirical research in SE Asia, the author contends that what matters as much as codes of conduct are spill over effects whose force extends beyond building walls into the broader society of the host country. The basis for effective labour law lies within states, and activism must focus on improving legal, political, and social conditions for workers in the host countries, rather than on trying to affect corporate behaviour through consumer pressure.<p>This article is hosted by our co-publisher Taylor & Francis.</p>

ISSN

0961-4524

EISSN

1364-9213

Collections

Journal articles