Mobilizing against neoliberalism? Global affirmative action in context

This article uses the example of Northern Ireland to illustrate how political mobilization may<br/>be deployed to challenge structural forms of inequality. The experience suggests that regulatory<br/>models can be designed for particular contexts to shape approaches that present challenges to<br/>dominant economic and political orthodoxies. The intention is not to overstate the significance<br/>of this specific transitional context but simply to highlight elements that might feature in any<br/>attempt to mobilize successfully around human rights and equality, and against aspects of neoliberal<br/>thinking.