International Organization

The third edition of this popular core textbook provides wide-ranging coverage of the structure, internal working, policies, and performance of international organizations such as the UN, EU, IMF, and World Bank. It introduces students to theories with which to approach international organizations, their history, and their ability to respond to contemporary issues in world politics. The book is perfect for undergraduate and postgraduate students of politics and international relations, as well as essential reading for those studying the UN, the EU, and globalization.

Format: Hardback
Length: 286 pages
Publication date: 25 January 2019
Publisher: Macmillan Education UK

The third edition of this popular core textbook offers comprehensive coverage of the structure, internal workings, policies, and performance of international organizations such as the UN, EU, IMF, and World Bank. These organizations play a crucial role in addressing the complex challenges of our increasingly globalized world. This book introduces students to theories and approaches to international organizations, their history, and their ability to respond to contemporary issues in world politics, including nuclear disarmament, climate change, human rights protection, trade, monetary and financial relations, and international development. The text is grounded in the authors' unique model that views international organizations as actual organizations that respond to world events and political actors' inputs. The political systems of these organizations convert these inputs into outputs that achieve varying levels of real-world impact and effectiveness. This textbook is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students of politics and international relations, as well as essential reading for those studying the UN, the EU, and globalization. New to this edition: - Draws on the most recent research in the field and considers some of the significant world events of the last decade to ensure that the book is completely up to date. - Two separate chapters considering Trade and Development, and Finance and Monetary Relations respectively. - Fully accounts for the challenges to international organizations by the emerging powers, the Trump administration, and Brexit.

Weight: 580g
Dimension: 167 x 243 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781137610058
Edition number: 3rd ed. 2019