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The authors cover topics such as: understanding global governance, the challenges of governance, the theoretical foundations of global governance and the need for global governance.

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Author:   Margaret P. Karns ,  Karen A. Mingst
Publisher:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Lynne Rienner Publishers Inc
Edition:   illustrated edition
ISBN:  

9781555879877

ISBN 10:   155587987
Pages:   528
Publication Date:   30 July 2004
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. The Challenges of Global Governance. The Theoretical Foundations of Global Governance. EVOLVING PIECES OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. Foundations of the Pieces of Global Governance. The United Nations: Centerpiece of Global Governance. Regional Organizations. Nonstate Actors: NGOs, Networks, and Social Movements. The Roles of States in Global Governance. THE NEED FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. The Search for Peace and Security. Promoting Human Development and Economic Well-Being. Protecting Human Rights. Protecting the Environment. THE DILEMMAS OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. Dilemmas of Global Governance in the Twenty-First Century.

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Detailed and comprehensive, this accessible IO text may well set the standard for years to come. The breadth of coverage provides one-stop shopping for the full range of international organizations, plus welcome attention to global issues. Kent Kille, College of Wooster

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