word
Norm Entrepreneur
norm on-treh-preh-NER
/nɔːrm ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
normentrepreneur
Dictionary meaning
An actor — individual, state, or organisation — that actively promotes new international norms and seeks to persuade others to adopt them
History and origin
Concept introduced by political scientist Martha Finnemore and Kathryn Sikkink (1998)
Examples
- Canada acted as a norm entrepreneur in championing the ban on anti-personnel landmines.
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