Description
Book SynopsisDrawing on mainstream and critical theoretical approaches, International Organizations offers a comprehensive examination of the role of international organizations in world politics. This text details the types and activities of international organizations and provides students with the conceptual tools needed to evaluate their effectiveness. Surveying key issue areas including security, trade, development, the environment and human rights, International Organizations looks at global governance from a broad range of perspectives.
New to the Seventh Edition
- Inclusion of âœnarrativesâ to complement theoretical approaches to show how facts are used to frame reality and interpret world events. Narratives are used to advocate and build support for particular policies and strategies.
- Expanded analysis of International Security.
- New chapter on Global Public Heath with systematic treatment of the Covid 19 pandemic and the role of international organizations in identifying and managing the pandemic.
- New sections on global finance and international humanitarian law.
- Updated case studies on Iran and Ukraine.
- Discussion questions to help students reflect on each chapterâs content.
