"Examines the effectiveness of the citizen-petition mechanisms established by North American Free Trade Agreement's parallel labor and environmental accords. Reconceptualizes the changing roles of international law and transnational activism in shaping global and domestic politics"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-163) and index.
Contents
Legalizing politics -- Politicizing law -- The rise and decline of NAFTA's labor petitions -- The importance of institutional support : NAFTA's environmental-petition mechanism.