Overview

This book is an introduction to the study of international organizations in the field of International Relations directed toward students in the discipline. It looks at the different ways in which IOs are studied and then applies these different modes of study to a variety of specific case studies.

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Author:   J. Barkin
Publisher:   Palgrave USA
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Edition:   2006 ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.314kg
ISBN:  

9781403972507

ISBN 10:   1403972508
Pages:   185
Publication Date:   11 April 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

The State and International Organizations Sovereignty and Globalization Power and Interdependence Regimes and Institutions Efficiency and Ideas The United Nations and Its System Collective Security Human Rights and Humanitarian Aid Money, Trade and Multilateralism Development The Technical Details The Fuzzy Borders of Intergovernmentalism Conclusions

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Barkin provides an excellent introduction to the theories used to understand international organization. He puts the entire range of global institutions into a comparative theoretical context, something indispensable for students of international institutions and international relations theory. <br>--Craig N. Murphy, M. Margaret Ball Professor of International Relations, Wellesley College<br> This tightly-written, accessible primer does a splendid job of giving students a solid overview of the central approaches to international organizations. <br>--Michael Barnett, Harold Stassen Chair of International Affairs, University of Minnesota <p>

Author Information

J. SAMUEL BARKIN is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Florida, USA.

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