International institutions

This book seeks to think differently about what we recognize as "e;global institutions"e; and how they could work better for the people who need them most.

This book seeks to think differently about what we recognize as "e;global institutions"e; and how they could work better for the people who need them most.

This book helps us to think carefully about how this area of the world should be best handled in the future by offering a concise and accessible introduction to the Arctic Council.

This book helps us to think carefully about how this area of the world should be best handled in the future by offering a concise and accessible introduction to the Arctic Council.

Today, there are over 40 million conflict-induced internally displaced persons (IDPs) globally, almost double the number of refugees.

Today, there are over 40 million conflict-induced internally displaced persons (IDPs) globally, almost double the number of refugees.

In the twentieth century Japan emerged as one of the world's leading economic powers: rising from wartime destruction to a leading economic engine in world markets.

In the twentieth century Japan emerged as one of the world's leading economic powers: rising from wartime destruction to a leading economic engine in world markets.

This volume provides a comprehensive understanding of the European Defence Agency (EDA), the leading EU armaments policy institution.

This volume provides a comprehensive understanding of the European Defence Agency (EDA), the leading EU armaments policy institution.

This volume explores the implementation of key gender policies in international peace and security, following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325 in October 2000, the first thematic resolution on Women, Peace and Security.

This volume explores the implementation of key gender policies in international peace and security, following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 1325 in October 2000, the first thematic resolution on Women, Peace and Security.

The recent crises in global economy and in European integration have caused a considerable revival of interest in the Nordic Welfare Model.

The recent crises in global economy and in European integration have caused a considerable revival of interest in the Nordic Welfare Model.

This volume examines the promotion and defense of democracy in the Americas.

This volume examines the promotion and defense of democracy in the Americas.

This book investigates the emergence, the dissemination and the reception of the notion of 'state fragility'.

This book investigates the emergence, the dissemination and the reception of the notion of 'state fragility'.

In 2007/8 world food prices spiked and global economic crisis set in, leaving hundreds of millions of people unable to access adequate food.

In 2007/8 world food prices spiked and global economic crisis set in, leaving hundreds of millions of people unable to access adequate food.

In the years leading up the global financial crisis, the European Union (EU) had emerged as a central actor in global financial governance, almost rivalling the United States in influence.

In the years leading up the global financial crisis, the European Union (EU) had emerged as a central actor in global financial governance, almost rivalling the United States in influence.

Rural development remains a major challenge for governments of developing countries such as Pakistan.

Rural development remains a major challenge for governments of developing countries such as Pakistan.

Over the last twenty years, the role of national parliaments in EU affairs has gained considerable academic attention.

Over the last twenty years, the role of national parliaments in EU affairs has gained considerable academic attention.

What is the role of international organizations in the international political system?

What is the role of international organizations in the international political system?

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the world's leading international Islamic organization.

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) is the world's leading international Islamic organization.

This book highlights how temporary international civil servants play a crucial role in initiating processes of legal and institutional change in the United Nations system.

This book highlights how temporary international civil servants play a crucial role in initiating processes of legal and institutional change in the United Nations system.

Written by a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003-4), this book has been fully updated for a second edition and continues to provide a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the foundational human rights ideas of our times and shows that every government is under international obligation to respect and uphold universal human rights.

Written by a former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (2003-4), this book has been fully updated for a second edition and continues to provide a much needed, short and accessible introduction to the foundational human rights ideas of our times and shows that every government is under international obligation to respect and uphold universal human rights.

The EU is a supranational organization, whose reach and influence extends well beyond its member states, especially to the many states that have signed various forms of association agreement with it.

The EU is a supranational organization, whose reach and influence extends well beyond its member states, especially to the many states that have signed various forms of association agreement with it.

How effective are democracy clauses of regional integration organizations (RIOs) in promoting democratization and democratic consolidation among member-states?

How effective are democracy clauses of regional integration organizations (RIOs) in promoting democratization and democratic consolidation among member-states?

This book examines peacekeeping in Africa, exploring how the various actors are forming an African security regime complex.

This book examines peacekeeping in Africa, exploring how the various actors are forming an African security regime complex.

This volume brings together more than three decades of research and writings by Professor Ramesh Thakur on the challenges posed by nuclear weapons.

This volume brings together more than three decades of research and writings by Professor Ramesh Thakur on the challenges posed by nuclear weapons.

How has the economic and financial crisis that started in 2007 affected European integration?

How has the economic and financial crisis that started in 2007 affected European integration?

Written by one of the leading scholars of global politics, Globalization Revisited is a major new book for students of globalization.

Written by one of the leading scholars of global politics, Globalization Revisited is a major new book for students of globalization.

The European Union's stalled expansion, the Euro deficit and emerging crises of economic and political sovereignty in Greece, Italy and Spain have significantly altered the image of the EU as a model of progressive civilization.

The European Union's stalled expansion, the Euro deficit and emerging crises of economic and political sovereignty in Greece, Italy and Spain have significantly altered the image of the EU as a model of progressive civilization.

Turkey is emerging as an important actor in world politics, exerting growing influence both in its immediate region and beyond.

Turkey is emerging as an important actor in world politics, exerting growing influence both in its immediate region and beyond.