International Organization: Polity, Politics and Policies / Edition 1

by Volker Rittberger

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900333721284
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date:	08/08/2006
Edition description:	Translatio
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Volker Rittberger is Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen, Germany. Bernhard Zangl is Professor of International and Transnational Relations and Director of the Institute for Intercultural and International Studies, University of Bremen, Germany. Matthias Staisch is Doctoral Student in Political Science, University of Chicago.

Table of Contents

PART I: THEORY AND HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Introduction * Theories of International Organizations * History of International Organizations * PART II: 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 * PART III: THE ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS * Security * Welfare * The Environment * Human Rights