| ID | 078488 |
| Title Proper | State Sovereignty Battle in Seattle |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Weir, Kimberly A |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The World Trade Organization Millennium Round meetings held in Seattle, Washington in late 1999 provide a unique way to examine changes in the post-Cold War system. This case uses the intergovernmental organization to consider the ongoing debate over the effect of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) on state sovereignty. The expected outcome of NGO activity is erosion of state sovereignty, as private citizens across political boundaries unite for a common cause. Paradoxically, however, the outcome in this case is one where NGO activity actually serves to reinforce state sovereignty, fortifying the control, legitimacy, and autonomy of states in both the global north and south in a variety of ways. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Politics Vol. 44, No.5; Sep 2007: p596-622 |
| Journal Source | International Politics Vol. 44, No.5; Sep 2007: p596-622 |
| Key Words | NGOs ; Sovereignty ; WTO |