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This title was first published in 2001. Containing a wide array of intellectual perspectives, this illuminating text takes an authoritative look at the rules, decision-making procedures and organizational resources at the heart of the institutions of global governance and provides a much-needed Asian perspective on key issues, dealing with new questions raised at the Okinawa summit. Particularly suitable for graduate courses in political science, international political economy, international organizations, corporate strategy and international business, as well as having implications for the public policy community.

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9781138725126

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'...What impresses me most, is the very careful and comprehensive overview about recent developments...a necessary and valuable contribution to the literature.' Andreas Freytag, University of Cologne, Germany '...a timely contribution to research dealing with the new issues of global governance...John Kirton and the Toronto G8 research group have come up with another winner.' Alan M. Rugman, University of Oxford, UK '...an important contribution to the international understanding in global governance.' Dr Norbert Walter, Deutsche Bank Research, Germany '...a timely overview of how effectively G7/G8 summits have been in dealing with several urgent transnational problems spurred by economic and financial globalization. The book should thus be of interest to both professionals and students of international political economy.' Bertjan Verbeek, University of Nijmegen, The Netherlands 'Anybody interested in new challenges in global economic governance should read this excellent book...superb...' International Affairs 'Kirton and von Furstenberg's book brings to the forefront the formidable transformations to governance at the global economic level. The revolution induced by information and communication technologies demands regulation on a global scale. Taking this viewpoint, this essential collection of essays relating to global economics will prove very useful to students, researchers and professionals, even more so given the interesting documents included in the appendices.' Etudes internationales

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Edited by John J. Kirton, Author: George M. von Furstenberg

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