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Book SynopsisRequired for peace and security, economic governance, sustainable development and humanitarian support, International Organisations (IOs) are central to the structure of global governance. Introducing the importance of governance in IOs, this Handbook addresses the collective challenges and synthesizes the expertise of global or regional representativeness for international cooperation.
Addressing four key themes the contributors explore approaches to understanding governance in IOs; who governs IOs; the roles of states; organizational culture, leadership and gender; and the influence of civil society. Chapters further evaluate historical representations of successful and unsuccessful governance, including effective governance; institutional and individual accountability; and the need for reform. The Handbook then concludes with key reflections on the frequently asked question: have international organisations had their day?
With contributions by leading academics and practitioners in the field, this Handbook elucidates the evolution of governance in IOs. It will be of great value to students and researchers in international relations, global governance, and gender and governance.
Trade Review‘The Handbook opens up the black box of international organizations and takes them seriously as a subject and an object of governance. It combines state-of-the-art conceptual perspectives with original case studies that illustrate the relevance of a governance perspective on international organizations.’ -- Manuel Fröhlich, Trier University, Germany
‘Inspired by the urgent need for good governance at the global level, this Handbook is an impressive collection of concise and accessible essays exploring the contemporary dilemmas of international organizations. Alistair D. Edgar has compiled a diverse group of both established and rising scholars whose contributions range from understanding the wielding of power to the role of great powers and smaller countries in the management and mismanagement of global order. Taken together, the collection provides many insights into issues of accountability, inclusiveness, and the essential ability of international organizations to provide critical governance in an increasingly fragile and chaotic world.’ -- Alynna Lyon, University of New Hampshire, US
Table of ContentsContents: 1 Introduction to the Handbook on governance in international organizations 15 Alistair D. Edgar PART I WHAT IS IT? APPROACHES TO UNDERSTANDING GOVERNANCE IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 2 Formal and informal, legal and behavioural approaches 21 Alexandra R. Harrington 3 Power and intergovernmental organizations 39 Kendall W. Stiles 4 Administrative models and modes of governance 56 Roger A. Coate 5 Ideas, experts, and the global economy: feminist contributions to the study of governance in international organizations 74 Andrea M. Collins PART II WHO GOVERNS INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS, AND HOW? STATES AND THE GOVERNANCE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 6 Mexico’s advocacy to consider the human implications of the international monetary and financial systems at the Bretton Woods conference 92 Cynthia Leal 7 Brazil gives up its role in global governance – far right movements and multilateral organizations: the case of Brazil 107 Monica Herz ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE, LEADERSHIP, AND GENDER 8 Expert bodies and organizational culture(s) in international organizations 121 Nina Reiners 9 Executive head leadership of United Nations specialized agencies 137 Kent J. Kille 10 Where are the women leaders in international organizations and what difference do they make? 155 Kirsten Haack and Margaret P. Karns CIVIL SOCIETY AND IO GOVERNANCE 11 “Nothing about us without us”: governance at the United Nations through affected persons federations of LGBTIQ+ activists and sex workers 176 Robyn Linde 12 Opening up to civil society: access, participation, and impact 192 Christer Jönsson and Jonas Tallberg PART III GOVERNANCE DONE WELL; GOVERNANCE GONE BAD DOING GOOD BY DOING WELL? SUCCESS STORIES OF EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE 13 Development, human rights, and the rights-based approach: evolving global governance 214 Joel E. Oestreich 14 President of the United Nations General Assembly: least-known leader 230 Alistair D. Edgar FACING CRISES FROM WITHIN AND OUTSIDE: CAN IOS HOLD THEMSELVES TO ACCOUNT? 15 Holding individuals serving the United Nations to account for wrongdoing 247 Ai Kihara-Hunt 16 Accountability and the digital transformation of international organizations 264 Niamh Kinchin 17 Tweeting through the pandemic: self-legitimation and depoliticization in the WHO Twittersphere 284 Matthias Hofferberth CALLS FOR A CHANGING OF THE GUARD 18 Small state, big table: the relevance of St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ election to the United Nations Security Council for small states in the multilateral system 305 Kai-Ann D. Skeete 19 Staffing global governance: an effective human resources policy for a spectacular United Nations 319 Cristián Giménez Corte PART IV HAVE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS HAD THEIR DAY? 20 International organizations are more than states make of them 341 Roberto Dominguez and José Antonio Sanahuja 21 A reflection on the future of international organizations: have they had their day or can we make them fit for purpose? 358 Lorraine Elliott Index 374
