'Lost' Causes : Agenda Vetting in Global Issue Networks and the Shaping of Human Security

Why do some issues and threats—diseases, weapons, human rights abuses, vulnerable populations—get more global policy attention than others? How do global activist networks decide the particular causes for which they advocate among the many problems in need of solutions? According to Charli Carpenter, the answer lies in the politics of global issue networks themselves. Building on surveys, focus groups, and analyses of issue network websites, Carpenter concludes that network access has a direct relation to influence over how issues are ranked. Advocacy elites in nongovernmental and transnational organizations judge candidate issues not just on their merit but on how the issues connect to specific organizations, individuals, and even other issues.In __"Lost" Causes__, Carpenter uses three case studies of emerging campaigns to show these dynamics at work: banning infant male circumcision; compensating the wartime killing and maiming of civilians; and prohibiting the deployment of fully autonomous weapons (so-called killer robots). The fate of each of these campaigns was determined not just by the persistence and hard work of entrepreneurs but by advocacy elites' perception of the issues’ network ties. Combining sweeping analytical argument with compelling narrative, Carpenter reveals how the global human security agenda is determined. Why do some issues and threats—diseases, weapons, human rights abuses, vulnerable populations—get more global policy attention than others? How do global activist networks decide the particular causes for which they advocate among the many problems in need of solutions? According to Charli Carpenter, the answer lies in the politics of global issue networks themselves. Building on surveys, focus groups, and analyses of issue network websites, Carpenter concludes that network access has a direct relation to influence over how issues are ranked. Advocacy elites in nongovernmental and transnational organizations judge candidate issues not just on their merit but on how the issues connect to specific organizations, individuals, and even other issues. In "Lost" Causes , Carpenter uses three case studies of emerging campaigns to show these dynamics at work: banning infant male circumcision; compensating the wartime killing and maiming of civilians; and prohibiting the deployment of fully autonomous weapons (so-called killer robots). The fate of each of these campaigns was determined not just by the persistence and hard work of entrepreneurs but by advocacy elites' perception of the issues' network ties. Combining sweeping analytical argument with compelling narrative, Carpenter reveals how the global human security agenda is determined. | Why do some issues and threats—diseases, weapons, human rights abuses, vulnerable populations—get more global policy attention than others? How do global activist networks decide the particular causes for which they advocate among the many problems in need of solutions? According to Charli Carpenter, the answer lies in the politics of global issue networks themselves. Building on surveys, focus groups, and analyses of issue network websites, Carpenter concludes that network access has a direct relation to influence over how issues are ranked. Advocacy elites in nongovernmental and transnational organizations judge candidate issues not just on their merit but on how the issues connect to specific organizations, individuals, and even other issues.In "Lost" Causes , Carpenter uses three case studies of emerging campaigns to show these dynamics at work: banning infant male circumcision; compensating the wartime killing and maiming of civilians; and prohibiting the deployment of fully autonomous weapons (so-called killer robots). The fate of each of these campaigns was determined not just by the persistence and hard work of entrepreneurs but by advocacy elites' perception of the issues' network ties. Combining sweeping analytical argument with compelling narrative, Carpenter reveals how the global human security agenda is determined. Why Do Some Issues And Threats -- Diseases, Weapons, Human Rights Abuses, Vulnerable Populations -- Get More Global Policy Attention Than Others? How Do Global Activist Networks Decide The Particular Causes For Which They Advocate Among The Many Problems In Need Of Solutions? According To Charli Carpenter, The Answer Lies In The Politics Of Global Issue Networks Themselves. Building On Surveys, Focus Groups, And Analyses Of Issue Network Websites, Carpenter Concludes That Network Access Has A Direct Relation To Influence Over How Issues Are Ranked. Advocacy Elites In Nongovernmental And Transnational Organizations Judge Candidate Issues Not Just On Their Merit But On How The Issues Connect To Specific Organizations, Individuals, And Even Other Issues. -- Provided By Publisher. In Lost Causes, Carpenter Uses Three Case Studies Of Emerging Campaigns To Show These Dynamics At Work: Banning Infant Male Circumcision; Compensating The Wartime Killing And Maiming Of Civilians; And Prohibiting The Deployment Of Fully Autonomous Weapons (so-called Killer Robots). The Fate Of Each Of These Campaigns Was Determined Not Just By The Persistence And Hard Work Of Entrepreneurs But By Advocacy Elites' Perception Of The Issues’ Network Ties. Combining Sweeping Analytical Argument With Compelling Narrative, Carpenter Reveals How The Global Human Security Agenda Is Determined. -- Provided By Publisher. Agenda-vetting In Global Politics -- Networks, Centrality And Issue Creation In Global Politics -- A Network Theory Of Advocacy Gate-keeper Decision-making -- You Harm, You Help: Pitching Collateral Damage Control To Humanitarian Gatekeepers -- From Stop The Robot Wars! To Ban Killer Robots!: Pitching Autonomous Weapons To Disarmament Gatekeepers -- His Body, His Choice: Pitching Infant Male Circumcision To Human Rights Gatekeepers -- Conclusion -- Appendix: Studying Transnational Spaces: A Multi-method Approach -- Notes -- References -- Index. Charli Carpenter. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.

Why do some issues and threats—diseases, weapons, human rights abuses, vulnerable populations—get more global policy attention than others? How do global activist networks decide the particular causes for which they advocate among the many problems in need of solutions? According to Charli Carpenter, the answer lies in the politics of global issue networks themselves. Building on surveys, focus groups, and analyses of issue network websites, Carpenter concludes that network access has a direct relation to influence over how issues are ranked. Advocacy elites in nongovernmental and transnational organizations judge candidate issues not just on their merit but on how the issues connect to specific organizations, individuals, and even other issues.

In "Lost" Causes, Carpenter uses three case studies of emerging campaigns to show these dynamics at work: banning infant male circumcision; compensating the wartime killing and maiming of civilians; and prohibiting the deployment of fully autonomous weapons (so-called killer robots). The fate of each of these campaigns was determined not just by the persistence and hard work of entrepreneurs but by advocacy elites’ perception of the issues’ network ties. Combining sweeping analytical argument with compelling narrative, Carpenter reveals how the global human security agenda is determined.

Why do some issues and threatset#8212diseases, weapons, human rights abuses, vulnerable populationset#8212get more global policy attention than others? How do global activist networks decide the particular causes for which they advocate among the many problems in need of solutions? According to Charli Carpenter, the answer lies in the politics of global issue networks themselves. Building on surveys, focus groups, and analyses of issue network websites, Carpenter concludes that network access has a direct relation to influence over how issues are ranked. Advocacy elites in nongovernmental and transnational organizations judge candidate issues not just on their merit but on how the issues connect to specific organizations, individuals, and even other issues.In "Lost" Causes, Carpenter uses three case studies of emerging campaigns to show these dynamics at work: banning infant male circumcision; compensating the wartime killing and maiming of civilians; and prohibiting the deployment of fully autonomous weapons (so-called killer robots). The fate of each of these campaigns was determined not just by the persistence and hard work of entrepreneurs but by advocacy elites' perception of the issues' network ties. Combining sweeping analytical argument with compelling narrative, Carpenter reveals how the global human security agenda is determined Contents 5 Preface 7 List of Acronyms 15 1. Agenda Vetting and Agenda Setting in Global Governance 19 2. Networks, Centrality, and Global Issue Creation 37 3. A Network Theory of Advocacy “Gatekeeper” Decision Making 56 4. “You Harm, You Help”: Pitching Collateral Damage Control to Human Security Gatekeepers 73 5. From “Stop the Robot Wars!” to “Ban Killer Robots”: Pitching “Autonomous Weapons” to Humanitarian Disarmament Elites 106 6. “His Body, His Choice”: Pitching Infant Male Circumcision to Health and Human Rights Gatekeepers 140 Conclusion 166 Appendix 173 Notes 197 References 225 Index 239