Global Policymaking: The Patchwork of Global Governance

This book examines the politics of global governance by analyzing how global policymaking works. It provides a comprehensive framework for studying three global policies from the UN, demonstrating how improvisation and social conflict shape global governance and how a particular vision of the common good is prioritized over alternative perspectives.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 280 pages
Publication date: 16 March 2023
Publisher: Cambridge University Press

This book delves into the intricate realm of global governance by examining the intricate processes that shape global policymaking. It offers a comprehensive theoretical and methodological framework that is meticulously applied to analyze three key global policies derived from recent United Nations (UN) activities: the adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, the institutionalization of the Human Rights Council from 2005 onwards, and the ongoing promotion of the protection of civilians in peace operations. Through a detailed examination of these cases, the authors unveil the practices and values that have prevailed, highlighting how global policymaking is characterized by improvisation and social conflict. Moreover, they demonstrate how global governance embodies a specific vision of the common good, often at the expense of alternative perspectives. This insightful work will captivate students and scholars of global governance, international organizations, and global policy studies, providing valuable insights into the complex dynamics of global policymaking and its impact on the world.

Weight: 464g
Dimension: 228 x 154 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781009344968