Article
Competing for Attention. Review of: The Marketing of Rebellion: Insurgents, Media, and International Activism. By Clifford Bob.
International Studies Review
(2005)
Abstract
Domestic and international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) and social movements are increasingly being recognized as key players in the international arena. Many studies in this field view these groups as being motivated by altruism, cooperation, and a desire to create a democratic, global civil society. A recent body of literature casts a more critical eye on these actors, suggesting that nongovernmental groups are also motivated by strategic and material interests (Cooley and Ron 2002; Sell and Prakash 2004). Such studies do not deny the normative concerns of social movements, but they point out that these groups are not necessarily different from other interest groups (Burstein 1999). Clifford Bob's The Marketing of Rebellion is an insightful and thought provoking contribution to this literature.
Disciplines
Publication Date
December, 2005
DOI
10.1111/j.1468-2486.2005.00546.x
Citation Information
Bidisha Biswas. "Competing for Attention. Review of: The Marketing of Rebellion: Insurgents, Media, and International Activism. By Clifford Bob." International Studies Review Vol. 7 Iss. 4 (2005) p. 657 - 658 Available at: http://works.bepress.com/bidisha-biswas/55/