Do international organizations represent the interests of the global citizenry? Or are they merely vehicles for the agendas of powerful nations and special interests? Thomas Zweifel explores this increasingly contentious issue, deftly blending history, theory, and case studies. Zweifel's analysis covers both regional organizations (e.g., the EU, NAFTA, NATO, the AU) and such global institutions as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. With international organizations becoming perhaps the most appropriate-if not the only-forum for tackling myriad transnational challenges, his systematic study of how these organizations function is central to the study of both international relations and democracy in the 21st century.
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Do international organizations represent the interests of the global citizenry? Or the agendas of powerful nations? Thomas Zweifel explores this issue, blending history, theory, and case studies. His analysis covers both regional organizations and such global institutions, and how these organizations function.
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"Zweifel's persuasive and highly relevant book is a significant contribution to the literature on IO governance." - Edward McMahon, University of Vermont"

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781588263926
Publisert
2005-10-01
Utgiver
Vendor
Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Aldersnivå
05, 06, UU, UP, P
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
225

Forfatter

Biographical note

Thomas D. Zweifel, CEO of Swiss Consulting Group, is also adjunct professor at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. His recent publications include Democratic Deficit? and Culture Clash.