Speaking Private Authority

Speaking Private Authority argues that to better understand the global governance phenomenon known as private authority, investigators must interrogate the strategic social maneuverings of actors—particularly how actors leverage discursive maneuverings to gain advantageous social positions to more effectively exercise private authority.

Roberto J. Flores is adjunct professor at Florida International University.

Introduction Chapter 1: Private Authority in Network Society Chapter 2: Analytical Framework Chapter 3: The Contours of the Environmental Discourse Chapter 4: The Emergence of Private Governors and Competing Networks in the Forestry Sector Chapter 5: The FSC and the Exercise of Private Authority Chapter 6: The Emergence of Private Governance and Competing Networks in the Fisheries Sector Chapter 7: The MSC and the Exercise of Private Authority Chapter 8: Conclusion