Legalizing Transnational Activism

In Legalizing Transnational Activism, Volume 1, author Jonathan Graubart examines how globalization and international trade agreements influence social movements. While many scholars focus on the protests and resistance against global economic integration, this work explores the institutional mechanisms that provide political opportunity structures for activists. The text analyzes how specific legal frameworks allow groups to promote human values, such as environmental protection and labor rights, within a globalized economy.

This scholarly study in political science and international relations focuses on the citizen-petition mechanisms found within the North American Free Trade Agreement. Through a comparative case study of the North American Agreement on Labor Cooperation and the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation, Graubart illustrates how these tools function as avenues for publicizing domestic grievances. This book offers critical insights into administrative law, public policy, and the intersection of trade, tariffs, and transnational activism across North America.