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  • 5 - Conclusion

  • Amrita Narlikar
  • Book:
    Poverty Narratives and Power Paradoxes in International Trade Negotiations and Beyond
    Published online:
    16 April 2020
    Print publication:
    07 May 2020, pp 188-200

  • Summary

    Drawing on the empirical detail presented in the previous chapters, I bring together the theoretical and policy implications of this study in Chapter 5. In the first part of this chapter, I offer a brief summary of my research findings, and then develop some generalizations on the life-cycles of narratives. In the second section of this chapter, I develop guidelines that may assist practitioners in building effective narratives as vital instruments of public policy and diplomacy.

Poverty Narratives and Power Paradoxes in International Trade Negotiations and Beyond
  • Amrita Narlikar
  • Published online:
    16 April 2020
    Print publication:
    07 May 2020
  • In this work, Amrita Narlikar argues that, contrary to common assumption, modern-day politics displays a surprising paradox: poverty - and the powerlessness with which it is associated - has emerged as a political tool and a formidable weapon in international negotiation. The success of poverty narratives, however, means that their use has not been limited to the neediest. Focusing on behaviours and outcomes in a particularly polarising area of bargaining - international trade - and illustrating wider applications of the argument, Narlikar shows how these narratives have been effectively used. Yet, she also sheds light on how indiscriminate overuse and misuse increasingly run the risk of adverse consequences for the system at large, and devastating repercussions for the weakest members of society. Narlikar advances a theory of agency and empowerment by focusing on the life-cycles of narratives, and concludes by offering policy-relevant insights on how to construct winning and sustainable narratives.