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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. Substantially adapted for its first English publication from its third German edition, this broad-ranging and up-to-date textbook provides a theoretical and empirical introduction to the politics and policies of such organizations.

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'This is an outstanding textbook which places international organizations in a very informative theoretical and historical context and offers a wide-ranging overview of their decision-making, key actors and agendas. It challenges readers to ponder why international organizations are likely to remain the central pillar of global governance.' - Chadwick F. Alger, The Ohio State University, USA 'Theoretically informed, empirically substantiated, and persuasively written, International Organization does justice to the complex changes resulting from the increased importance of these institutions since World War II, and especially since the end of the Cold War. This could well become the standard text for courses at all levels.' - Thomas G. Weiss, The CUNY Graduate Centre, USA 'A compelling and insightful book. Its balanced mix of theory and empirical case studies will enhance understanding of the ways international organizations are changing the very essence of global governance in the Twenty-first-century while keeping us well grounded in the reality that international organizations are created first and foremost to serve the interests of their members.' - W. Andy Knight, University of Alberta, USA '[A] useful textbook that clearly sets out the history, theory and activities of international organisations (IOs)... There is a thorough coverage of the structures of IOs and an excellent part on their activities.' - Clive Archer, Political Studies Association '... an invaluable, theoretically informed and empirically substantiated contribution to the literature on international organizations.' - Kjell Erling Kjellman, Journal of Peace Research

'This is an outstanding textbook which places international organizations in a very informative theoretical and historical context and offers a wide-ranging overview of their decision-making, key actors and agendas. It challenges readers to ponder why international organizations are likely to remain the central pillar of global governance.' - Chadwick F. Alger, The Ohio State University, USA 'Theoretically informed, empirically substantiated, and persuasively written, International Organization does justice to the complex changes resulting from the increased importance of these institutions since World War II, and especially since the end of the Cold War. This could well become the standard text for courses at all levels.' - Thomas G. Weiss, The CUNY Graduate Centre, USA 'A compelling and insightful book. Its balanced mix of theory and empirical case studies will enhance understanding of the ways international organizations are changing the very essence of global governance in the Twenty-first-century while keeping us well grounded in the reality that international organizations are created first and foremost to serve the interests of their members.' - W. Andy Knight, University of Alberta, USA '[A] useful textbook that clearly sets out the history, theory and activities of international organisations (IOs)... There is a thorough coverage of the structures of IOs and an excellent part on their activities.' - Clive Archer, Political Studies Association '... an invaluable, theoretically informed and empirically substantiated contribution to the literature on international organizations.' - Kjell Erling Kjellman, Journal of Peace Research

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VOLKER RITTBERGER is Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Institute of Political Science, University of Tnbingen, 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 a Doctoral Research Studies, University of Chicago, USA.

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