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To Be More Concrete, Transnational Constructivists And Social Movement Theories Anticipate That The Sustained Efforts Of Global And Local Activists Pushing For Indigenous Land Titling Will Produce Government Action In Countries And Regions They Target. Several Factors Should Increase The Inter-connectedness And Influence Of Global Activists: The Increasing Density Of Global Linkages; The Proliferation Of Issue-specific Conferences That Link Activists, Donors, And Government Representatives; The Salience And Growing Importance Of Environmental Problems That Require Transnational Action; And Technological Improvements That Aid The Flow And Exchange Of Information. In Turn, These Global Activists Acquire More Legitimacy And Material Support To Pressure Governments To Implement Indigenous Land And Resource Rights Domestically. Transnational Constructivists Expect Political Elites In Targeted Countries To Cede To External Material And Normative Pressure