Introduction - civil society and social movements in small states

Abstract

This introduction presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book explores the role of civil society organizations in the pursuit of sustainable tourism in the small island of Tobago. There are many studies on civil society and social movements, but none that specifically deal with small states. The book examines the application of network governance theory with special reference to environmental non-governmental organizations in Belize. It discusses the campaigns that took place in Malta in 2020 following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, which were given extensive coverage in Malta’s mainstream media. The book also explores the impact of social resistance as a response to government approaches relating to mining in Jamaica’s Cockpit Country. It analyzes the role of civil society in the context of the ‘Caribbean Sub-Region Refugees and Migrants Response Plan’. Information and communications technologies play a major role in all aspects of life.