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International Organizations in World Politics
About this book
International organizations (IOs) are essential and controversial actors in global governance, working on just about every imaginable issue that states cannot easily address individually. The Second Edition ofĀ International Organizations in World PoliticsĀ offers a comprehensive overview of major IOsĀ and regional organizationsĀ and their role in global governance. Tamar Gutner presents a variety of theoretical approaches to analyzing the roles and impact of large IOs, including the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization,Ā and examines their historical development, governance structure, activities, and performance. For each IO, a detailed case study illuminates the constraints and challenges it faces in areas of contemporary global challenges like conflict resolution, development, the environment, trade, and financial crisis. The Second Edition includes updated coverage of IOs? responses to major world issues like the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and other geopolitical tensions.
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GlobalisationTable of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Publisher Note
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Brief Contents
- Detailed Contents
- Preface
- 1 The Changing Roles of International Organizations in Global Governance
- 2 Intellectual Context: The Evolution of IO Theory
- 3 United Nations
- 4 United Nations Case Study: Rwanda/Genocide
- 5 The World Bank
- 6 World Bank Case Study: Environmental Behavior and Performance
- 7 The International Monetary Fund
- 8 International Monetary Fund Case Study: The IMF and the Global Financial Crisis
- 9 The World Trade Organization
- 10 World Trade Organization Case Study: Intellectual Property, Trade, and Access to Medicine
- 11 Regional Organizations/ European Union
- 12 Regional Organizations Case Study: African Union Peace Operations
- About the Author