Global Perspectives on NGO Communication for Social Change

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Global Perspectives on NGO Communication for Social ChangeAuthor(s): Giuliana Sorce\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032037134, 978-1032037134\nSynopsis\nThis book examines the central role media and communication play in the activities of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) around the globe, how NGOs communicate with key publics, engage stakeholders, target political actors, enable input from civil society, and create participatory opportunities.\n\nAn international line-up of authors first discuss communication practices, strategies, and media uses by NGOs, providing insights into the specifics of NGO programs for social change goals and reveal particular sets of tactics NGOs commonly employ. The book then presents a set of case studies of NGO organizing from all over the worldranging from Sudan via Brazil to China to illustrate the particular contexts that make NGO advocacy necessary, while also highlightin.