The sustainable development goals : : diffusion and contestation in Asia and Europe / / edited by Paul Bacon, Mina Chiba and Frederik Ponjaert.

• Superior document: Routledge studies in sustainable development
• TeilnehmendeR: Bacon, Paul (Lecturer in international relations),; Chiba, Mina,; Ponjaert, Frederik,
• Place / Publishing House: London ;, New York, New York : : Routledge,, [2023]; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Series: Routledge studies in sustainable development.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (207 pages)

This book considers the promotion of the SDGs through the lens of norm diffusion theory, with a focus on three SDG policy areas; health, education and decent work. It allows readers to deepen their understanding of SDG policy diffusion mechanisms, and grasp the patterns of success and failure in the implementation of these policies.

Table of Contents

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Information -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Illustrations -- About the Editors -- Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Section 1 Conceptual Frameworks -- 1 The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as International Norms -- Introduction -- The Book's Theme -- SDGs' Overview -- The Emergence of the SDGs and Targets -- Formulation of the SDGs -- Introduction to the Book Chapters -- References -- 2 Adapting and Applying the 'Spiral Model' to the Diffusion of the SDGs -- Introduction -- The Spiral Model of Human Rights Change and the Hybrid Theory -- The Interaction Between Logics of Action and Socialisation Processes -- Checkel's Theory of Different Types of Socialisation -- The Scope Conditions of the Hybrid Model -- Mechanisms of Diffusion and Modes of Action -- The Five Phases of the Spiral Model of Norm Diffusion -- Support for and Criticism of the Spiral Model: Improving Our Analysis of Norm Diffusion -- Strengthening the Spiral Model: Adding Theories of Types of Socialisation, Norm Localisation and Norm Contestation to … -- Differentiating Socialisation and Persuasion -- Acharya's Theory of Norm Localisation -- Theories of Norm Contestation and the Work of Jacqui True -- Direct, Indirect and Locally-Mediated Diffusion -- The Spiral Model as a Powerful Tool of Norm Diffusion and Norm Compliance -- References -- Section 2 Ensuring Healthy Lives and Promoting Well-Being (SDG 3) -- 3 Diffusion of UHC Through Global Health Diplomacy -- Introduction -- The Right to Health -- 'Health for All' and Primary Health Care -- 'Health for All' in International Development Goals: From the MDGs to the SDGs -- 2019 Osaka G20 Summit and UN High-Level Meeting On UHC -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Diffusion of SRHR and Local Constraints -- Introduction.

Norm Diffusion and Areas of Limited Statehood -- Limited Statehood and SRHR in the Philippines -- The Trajectory of Sexual and Reproductive Health Policies in the Philippines -- Reproductive Health Law of 2012 -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 5 Sexuality Education in Thailand: Contestation and Reconciliation -- Introduction -- Policy Development of School-Based CSE in Thailand -- Massive Public Information and Education On HIV/AIDS in the 1990s -- Promotion of School-Based Sexuality Education From the 2000s -- Implementation of CSE in Schools in Thailand -- Norm Diffusion of CSE at the School Level -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Note -- References -- Section 3 Ensuring Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education (SDG 4) -- 6 Reformulation of Inclusive Education: Cambodia -- Introduction -- Historical Background and Global Definitions of Inclusive Education -- Data On and for Inclusion and Education in Cambodia -- Data On Inclusion and Education -- Data for Inclusion and Education -- Diffusion as Intended and Delivered -- As Intended: the Legal and Non-Legal Normative Framework of Inclusive Education -- As Delivered: the Institutional Framework of Inclusive Education -- Reformulation and Norm Diffusion Through Contestation -- Conclusion and Implications -- References -- 7 Diffusion of Inclusive Education in Malawi -- Introduction -- Adoption of Inclusive Education Policy in Malawi: From the Regional to the National Level -- Inclusive Education in Policy Documents -- Adoption and Development of Inclusive Education Policy -- Analysis of Contextual Factors: Malawi in Southeast Africa -- Teacher and Parent Reception of Inclusive Education Policy: From National to Local -- Teacher Evaluation of Inclusive Education Policy -- Results of the Questionnaire Survey -- Results of Interviews With Teachers.

Parent Reception of Inclusive Education Policy: the Meaning of 'Inclusivity' at the Local Level -- Findings and Discussion -- Conclusion -- Funding and Acknowledgements -- Note -- References -- 8 Challenges for Diffusing Global Citizenship Education in Japan -- Introduction -- Global Citizenship Education -- Internationalisation of Higher Education in Japan -- Methodology -- Findings -- The Politics of International Norms -- Existence of Competing Terms -- Challenges in Translation and Implementation in Practice -- Existence of Dominant Stakeholders -- Conclusion -- References -- Section 4 Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work (SDG 8) -- 9 Gender Equality and Decent Work: Japan -- Guarantees of Gender Equality and Decent Work in the MDGs and SDGs -- Changing the Mindset Concerning Decent Work: From a Lack of Mention in the MDGs to an Individual Goal in the SDGs -- The Continuous Struggle Towards Gender Equality: How MDG 3 Evolved Into SDG 5 -- Understanding the Gap Between Commitment and Compliance: the Relevance of the Spiral Model of Norm Diffusion for Domestic ... -- The Spiral Model as a Useful Tool to Understand Norm Diffusion -- Checkel's Different Types of Socialisation: Pushing for the Internalisation of the Concepts of Gender Equality and Decent ... -- The Importance of Localising International Women's Rights Norms -- A Feminism-Based Approach to Multiculturalism and Norm Contestation: Breaking the Illusion of Gender Neutrality -- The Japanese Approach to the SDGs' Implementation -- Japan's Positive Initiatives -- Japan's Lack of Successful Implementation -- Using the Spiral Model to Understand Japan's Commitment and Compliance to Gender Equality and Decent Work -- Conclusion -- References -- 10 Tackling Forced Labour in Thailand -- Introduction: Joint Recognition of Improved Fisheries Standards in Thailand.

Case Study Work On SDG Norm Diffusion in Third Countries -- Overview of the Argument -- Thailand's Asymmetric Interdependence Vulnerability: the Basis for EU Conditionality -- Successful EU Conditionality in Action in Both the Fisheries and Forced Labour Sectors -- Benchmarking Successful Norm Diffusion -- Examples of Successful Diffusion of the SDG 'Decent Work' Goal On the Ground -- Amendment of the Thai AHTA -- Improvement in the Labour Conditions of Workers in the Thai Fisheries Sector -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 11 Diffusion of Labour Rights: Georgia 2003-2019 -- Introduction -- Repression and Denial: 2003-2012 -- From Denial to Tactical Concessions: 2013-2019 -- Beyond Tactical Concessions? The Emergence of Bottom-Up Mobilisation -- Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- 12 Mainstreaming Animal Welfare: The Role of EU Trade Policy -- Introduction -- Animal Welfare-a Missing Dimension of the UN Sustainable Development Agenda? -- The Struggle to Define Animal Welfare-from Five Freedoms to Five Domains -- The Struggle to Include Animal Welfare On the Global Agenda -- Mainstreaming Animal Welfare in the Implementation of the UN SDGs -- Animal Welfare and the SDGs-the Case of SDG 8 -- Animal Welfare and Full and Productive Employment and Decent Work (8.5) -- Animal Welfare and Quality of Work (8.8) -- Animal Welfare and Sustainable Tourism (8.9) -- Norm Diffusion Around Animal Welfare Through EU Trade Policy -- From the EU's Agenda On the SDGs to EU Trade Policy -- Mainstreaming the Link Between Animal Welfare and the SDGs in the Implementation of FTAs -- Between Adoption and Contestation-norm Diffusion Around Animal Welfare in Trade Policy -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Section 5 Conclusion -- 13 Norm Diffusion, Norm Contestation and the SDGs -- References -- Index.