Poverty Narratives and Power Paradoxes in International Trade Negotiations and Beyond

By: Narlikar, Amrita

In this work, Amrita Narlikar argues that, contrary to common assumption, modern-day politics displays a surprising paradox: poverty - and the powerlessness with which it is associated - has emerged as a political tool and a formidable weapon in international negotiation. The success of poverty narratives, however, means that their use has not been limited to the neediest. Focusing on behaviours and outcomes in a particularly polarising area of bargaining...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108415563
• ISBN13: 9781108415569
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.1"