International organization : polity, politics and policies /
Rittberger, Volker, 1941-2011,
International organization : polity, politics and policies / International organisation International organisation : Polity, politics and policies Volker Rittberger and Bernard Zangl, with Matthias Staisch ; translated by Antoinette Groom ; translation consultant, John Groom. - xvii, 246 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-234) and index.
Theory and history of international organizations -- Introduction -- Theories of international organizations -- History of international organization -- Policy-making in international organizations -- International organizations as political systems -- Actors' demands and support : the input dimension -- Decision-making in international organizations : the conversion process -- What international organizations produce : the output dimension -- Activities of international organizations -- Security -- Welfare and economic relations -- The environment -- Human rights -- Between a world state and international anarchy : global governance. Pt. I. 1. 2. 3. Pt. II. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pt. III. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"International organizations such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the European Union and the World Bank play an increasing role in international politics. This broad-ranging and up-to-date textbook provides a theoretical and empirical introduction to the politics and policies of such organizations."--Publisher description.
0333721292 9780333721292 0333721284 9780333721285
2006043229
International organization
International relations.
Security, International.
World politics
Human rights.
JZ1308 / .R58 2006
341.2
International organization : polity, politics and policies / International organisation International organisation : Polity, politics and policies Volker Rittberger and Bernard Zangl, with Matthias Staisch ; translated by Antoinette Groom ; translation consultant, John Groom. - xvii, 246 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references (pages 216-234) and index.
Theory and history of international organizations -- Introduction -- Theories of international organizations -- History of international organization -- Policy-making in international organizations -- International organizations as political systems -- Actors' demands and support : the input dimension -- Decision-making in international organizations : the conversion process -- What international organizations produce : the output dimension -- Activities of international organizations -- Security -- Welfare and economic relations -- The environment -- Human rights -- Between a world state and international anarchy : global governance. Pt. I. 1. 2. 3. Pt. II. 4. 5. 6. 7. Pt. III. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.
"International organizations such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the European Union and the World Bank play an increasing role in international politics. This broad-ranging and up-to-date textbook provides a theoretical and empirical introduction to the politics and policies of such organizations."--Publisher description.
0333721292 9780333721292 0333721284 9780333721285
2006043229
International organization
International relations.
Security, International.
World politics
Human rights.
JZ1308 / .R58 2006
341.2