This study investigates the mechanisms and efficacy of social regulation within the context of global economic integration. Authors Lipschutz and Rowe examine the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as primary actors in managing the externalities of globalization. By analyzing the structural constraints and operational challenges these organizations face, the text provides a framework for understanding how civil society attempts to influence global policy and corporate behavior.

Experts in international relations identify this work as a significant contribution to the study of non-state actors in global governance. Readers frequently note the analytical rigor applied to the limitations of NGO influence in contemporary political systems.