International institutions

In the late sixties and early seventies, black separatist movements were sweeping across the United States.

When it was founded back in 1944 no one could possibly have foreseen how the World Bank - known more formally as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) - would flourish.

The Historical Dictionary of Inter-American Organizations covers the changing world of inter-American and international organizations that have played an important role in bilateral and multilateral efforts to solve a wide range of problems that have confronted the nations of the Western Hemisphere.

One of the most pervasive phenomena that distinguish the early 21st century is the prevalence of international organizations (IOs).

This groundbreaking new textbook offers extensive coverage of EU External Action studies, from its major concepts to the key theories in the field.

Is the EU a success or a failure?

This comprehensive and clearly written textbook offers a long-awaited introduction to the trade policy of the European Union, the world's largest trading entity.

This broad-ranging text examines the political dynamic of the European Parliament (EP), showing how the EP is a key component of the political system of the EU.

This book examines forty-six UN peacekeeping operations, initiated from 1956 through 2006 to manage cases of intrastate and interstate conflicts, to identify the most significant factors that could help to explain the success or lack of success of such operations.

As democracy has become the preferred system of government in the hemisphere in the past thirty years or so, its promotion and defense have also become the cornerstone and raison d'etre of the Organization of American States (OAS)-the central and principal inter-governmental institution in the Western Hemisphere.

It was an incredible destiny for a man who repeatedly announced that he was "e;without ambition.

Twenty-First Century World Powers and Changing Alignments provides an in-depth analysis of global political relations that exist between the most powerful countries of the world such as United States, Russia, England, China and others.

Restless Citizens gives a unique insider's view of how the United Nations treats its employees.

A World Made New tells the dramatic story of the struggle to build, out of the trauma and wreckage of World War II, a document that would ensure it would never happen again.

The crisis in Ukraine and its implications for both the Crimean peninsula and Russia''s relations with the West.

As the European Union grows and matures, its movement toward a single market has been the primary focus of attention.

Several events in the past few years have dramatically shown how the interests of European citizens are directly affected by the stability, security and prosperity of their neighbouring regions.

December 2019 was a catastrophe for Labour.

This book addresses one of the most pressing issues of international law in recent years, attempts to acquire territory by force.

Funktionaler Schutz hat seinen Ursprung in dem Reparation for Injuries Gutachten des Internationalen Gerichtshofs (IGH) von 1949, worin der IGH ein Grundprinzip des funktionalen Schutzes entwickelte.

This book brings together diverse voices spanning multiple generations, nationalities, institutional affiliations, and geographical contexts to examine contemporary developments in the study of personnel and professionals engaged in the European integration process.

This book examines three major attempts since World War I to reform international order and challenge empire, hierarchy, and real politik.

This book brings together diverse voices spanning multiple generations, nationalities, institutional affiliations, and geographical contexts to examine contemporary developments in the study of personnel and professionals engaged in the European integration process.

This book examines three major attempts since World War I to reform international order and challenge empire, hierarchy, and real politik.

This book addresses one of the most pressing issues of international law in recent years, attempts to acquire territory by force.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of post-2002 political, economic and military relations between China and Turkey.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of post-2002 political, economic and military relations between China and Turkey.

This book provides an in-depth examination of the intricate landscape of Vietnamese organised crime and its extensive international influence.

Amid a crisis of multilateralism on a continent rocked by war, this timely book shines light on the numerous international organizations (IOs) that have brought together European Union (EU) and non-EU countries since the Cold War ended and the Balkans fragmented.

This book provides an in-depth examination of the intricate landscape of Vietnamese organised crime and its extensive international influence.

Amid a crisis of multilateralism on a continent rocked by war, this timely book shines light on the numerous international organizations (IOs) that have brought together European Union (EU) and non-EU countries since the Cold War ended and the Balkans fragmented.

This handbook provides an innovative, comprehensive, and authoritative examination of how subnational governments, regions, and municipalities participate in and shape the field of International Relations (IR).

This handbook provides an innovative, comprehensive, and authoritative examination of how subnational governments, regions, and municipalities participate in and shape the field of International Relations (IR).

This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to explore why the EU increased its entanglement with religion while many Member States - particularly in Western Europe - were decreasing theirs.

Offering an interdisciplinary analysis of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank's (WB) interventions in Southern Europe during a transformative period in the 20th century and focusing on Southern Europe as its geographical frame, this volume brings together leading scholars from international history, economics and economic history to examine how these international financial institutions influenced, and were influenced by, economic and political developments in the region.

This book examines the transformation of Asian regional order through expert analysis of major power dynamics and institutional frameworks.

This book examines the transformation of Asian regional order through expert analysis of major power dynamics and institutional frameworks.

This book takes a multidisciplinary approach to explore why the EU increased its entanglement with religion while many Member States - particularly in Western Europe - were decreasing theirs.

Offering an interdisciplinary analysis of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank's (WB) interventions in Southern Europe during a transformative period in the 20th century and focusing on Southern Europe as its geographical frame, this volume brings together leading scholars from international history, economics and economic history to examine how these international financial institutions influenced, and were influenced by, economic and political developments in the region.

This book explores the major challenges of mediation during armed conflicts and post-conflict peacebuilding in an age of division, when the permanent members of the UN Security Council are fundamentally divided.

This book explores how technology today shapes every aspect of human life, from communication and commerce to governance and justice.

This book explores the major challenges of mediation during armed conflicts and post-conflict peacebuilding in an age of division, when the permanent members of the UN Security Council are fundamentally divided.

This book explores how technology today shapes every aspect of human life, from communication and commerce to governance and justice.

This book is about the nature of informal governmental power in Hungary and Poland.