{"product_id":"international-organizations-9781138390300","title":"International Organizations","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on mainstream and critical theoretical approaches, \u003ci\u003eInternational Organizations \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a comprehensive examination of international organizations'' political and structural role 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 from international and human security to trade and the environment, \u003ci\u003eInternational Organizations \u003c\/i\u003elooks at present and future possibilities for global governance from a broad range of perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to the Sixth Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocused on the seismic shifts caused by the rise of national populism and the effects on the more liberal institutions of global governance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully revised throughout with a feature on the EU in the face of Brexit, the Greek financial crisis, and global migration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds a new section on the Arab Leagu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for the Sixth Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKelly-Kate Pease’s comprehensive and accessible text is an excellent tool for students to develop a good sense of the complexities of global governance. The book’s strengths are many: It goes beyond a purely state-centered analysis to acknowledge the role that non-state actors play in the process of global decision-making; it applies IR theories to help students easily grasp the usefulness of theoretical lenses to interpret real-world events; last but not least, it offers a judicious selection of global case studies that cover the most relevant aspects of present-day international cooperation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMihaela Anghel\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Hague University of Applied Sciences\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe new edition of this well-researched, well-written, well-organized text offers students a careful view of modern international organizations: their historical and theoretical roots, decision-making, and policy records. The textbook covers both mainstream and critical theories in addition to a variety of international issues, including development, trade, security, governance, and the environment. It is also very helpful for my Model U.N. students!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHouman A. Sadri\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003ci\u003e University of Central Florida\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKelly-Kate Pease has produced a wonderful update of \u003ci\u003eInternational Organizations\u003c\/i\u003e, clearly explaining five theoretical perspectives in international relations and illustrating how they can be applied to explain the outcomes of real cases, from Brexit to the Syrian conflict. A valuable resource for both beginning and advanced students, the book also provides a thorough discussion of the issues facing IOs as well as the positive and negative outcomes of global governance. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eStacy Taninchev\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGonzaga University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis new edition of Kelly-Kate Pease’s text offers an exciting exploration of international politics beyond institutional processes by placing a much-needed emphasis on global action and governance. The enmeshing of theoretical perspectives with a vast selection of case studies results in a dynamic resource that allows students to gain knowledge, test theories competitively, and build an in-depth understanding of the complexity of real-world events.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBoyka Stefanova\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eUniversity of Texas-San Antonio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: International Organizations: Nuts and Bolts. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Mainstream Theories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Critical Theories\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: International Security\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Regional Security\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Trade \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Development\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Environment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Global Governance in 2030\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Finding Employment in International Organizations\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019490066775,"sku":"9781138390300","price":46.54,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781138390300.jpg?v=1750780425","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/international-organizations-9781138390300","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}