International Organizations
eBook - ePub

International Organizations

Perspectives on Global Governance

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eBook - ePub

International Organizations

Perspectives on Global Governance

About this book

Drawing on mainstream and critical theoretical approaches, International Organizations offers a comprehensive examination of the role of international organizations in world politics. This text details the types and activities of international organizations and provides students with the conceptual tools needed to evaluate their effectiveness. Surveying key issue areas including security, trade, development, the environment and human rights, International Organizations looks at global governance from a broad range of perspectives.

New to the Seventh Edition

  • Inclusion of "narratives" to complement theoretical approaches to show how facts are used to frame reality and interpret world events. Narratives are used to advocate and build support for particular policies and strategies.
  • Expanded analysis of International Security.
  • New chapter on Global Public Heath with systematic treatment of the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of international organizations in identifying and managing the pandemic.
  • New sections on global finance and international humanitarian law.
  • Updated case studies on Iran and Ukraine.
  • Discussion questions to help students reflect on each chapter's content.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Half Title
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Contents
  8. Preface
  9. Acknowledgments
  10. 1 Introduction
  11. 2 International Organizations: Nuts and Bolts
  12. 3 Mainstream Theories
  13. 4 Critical Theories and Approaches
  14. 5 International Security
  15. 6 Regional Security
  16. 7 Trade
  17. 8 Finance and Development
  18. 9 The Environment
  19. 10 Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs
  20. 11 Global Public Health
  21. 12 Global Governance in 2050
  22. Index