ABSTRACT
How do the rules and practices of international organizations affect non-governmental organizations (NGOs)? Thus far, we know rather little about the impact the transnational organizing has on the involved actors because the majority of studies have primarily been interested in demonstrating the agency and influence of NGOs. To this end, scholars have examined the role of civil society organizations in agenda-setting processes (e.g. Corell and Betsill 2001; Friedman et al. 2005; Gordenker et al. 1995; Joachim 2007; Locher 2007) or the emergence and enforcement of norms (e.g. Burgerman 2001; Clark 2001; Hawkins 2003; Keck and Sikkink 1998; Klotz 1995; Price 1998; Risse et al. 1999). Referring to them as ‘magic bullets’ (Edwards and Hulme 1996) or ‘entrepreneurs’ (e.g. Keck and Sikkink 1998; Price 1998), a great number of studies have sought to demonstrate how NGOs contribute to changes in the global politics by drawing on their moral authority, expertise and by engaging in strategic framing processes.
