Non-State Actors
Non-State Actors
Non-state actors
International level
The United Nations
Regional level
ASEAN
Local level
Teach for Vietnam Civil societies
Individuals & Public opinion
01 IR theories of the role of non-state actors
Classic 1
REALISM
Neo 2
Classic 3
LIBERALISM
Neo 4
5
CONSTRUCTIVISM
01 IR theories of the role of non-state actors
Classical N/A
REALISM
Neo Underestimate
to g re ater
ac ti o n s lead n d h i gher
e inte r tion, a
Multipl s fo r c o o p era
i ns ti tu tions
it ie more
possibil a d s to
tion le
50%
co o p er a
40%
32%
10%
FUNCTIONALISM: Make up of more than 2
the need to cooperate member states
on technical, often
nonpolitical, issues
that states are not the The will to
appropriate units for cooperate for
resolving common good
Intergovernmental
Organisation
A well-
COLLECTIVE GOOD: structured
interdependent working body
activities and choices
- the downside is the
tragedy of the
commons Autonomy &
Enforcement
*
• Categorisation of IGOs:
1/ Specialised organisations
2/ Multifunctional
organisation
• Depending on location or region of
influence
1/Intercontinental/ Supranational
2/ Regional
3/ Subregional
• Depend on membership scheme
- Public: States are members ==> IGOs
Organisation
A well-
COLLECTIVE GOOD: structured
interdependent working body
activities and choices
- the downside is the
tragedy of the
commons Autonomy
*
03
Donor-
Government-
organised
organised
NGOs
NGOs
DONGOs
GONGOs
Incredibily
diverse in
terms of
interest/
locations/
membership
/ publicity
BINGOs ONGOs
Business &
Operational
Industry NGOs
NGOs
NGOs in domestic law
• Key questions determining the power of domestic
civil society and ability to go ‘transnational’:
The 2000s
The 1990s
The 1970s
03
ESTABLISH A
ADVOCATE SPECIFIC NETWORK OF NGOS
POLICIES & OFFER FOR TRANSFERRED
ALTERNATIVE INFORMATION &
CHANNELS A B POWER
WORK AT PREPARE MATERIALS
GRASSROOT LEVEL C D & CONTRIBUTE TO
TO MOBILISE THE OFFICIAL
MASS CONFERENCES
Any problems?
• Do NGOs have enough resources/ power to realise their
goals?
WHAT ?
04
Centralised Independent
management operation in a
==> More network
barriers in ==> Less
decision making barriers
04
Market
Economy
Political
stability
Interdependence