Bücher der Reihe Global Institutions

Over the past five decades, the European Union (EU) has developed into the most legally and politically authoritative regional organization in the world, wielding significant influence across a wide range of issue areas. European Union and Environmental Governance focuses on the growing global role of EU environmental and sustainable development policies in Europe and around the world.

"The first book to tackle the issue of global poverty through the lens of global institutions; this fully updated volume provides an important resource for all students and scholars of international relations, development studies and international political economy"--

UNICEF is one of the best known organizations of the United Nations system and the oldest of the UN's development funds. This book brings out the wider reasons for UNICEF's success and popularity, setting them in the context of UNICEF's evolution since 1946 and drawing lessons for other international organizations.

Provides an introduction to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and an overview of its debates and controversies. This book addresses questions, such as: Where did the IMF come from? What does it do? Why do so many governments participate in its programs? And what are their effects? How can we best reform this key global institution?

Part of Routledge's "Global Institutions" series, this book examines the G8 and its position in global governance in terms of its relationship to the more formal and truly institutionalized mechanisms of global governance: the UN, World Bank and the WTO. It is useful for students and professionals in the field of international relations.

The United Nations General Assembly is arguably the most important discussion forum for global politics. This book examines the history, organisation and politics of the institution and assesses its future prospects.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is one of the important organisations in world sport and one of the significant non-state actors in world politics. This book analyses what makes this system work and whether it will survive in the 21st century considering the major changes that have taken place in sport over decades.

A series of crises unfolded in the latter part of the first decade of the 21st Century which combined to exacerbate already profound conditions of global economic inequality and poverty. This book offers answers to questions raised about the role of global governance in the attenuation and amelioration of world poverty and inequality.

The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) was established in December 2005. This book deals with the origins and evolution of peacebuilding as a concept, the creation and functioning of the UN Peacebuilding Commission as an institution, and the complicated relationship between these two processes.

A series of crises unfolded in the latter part of the first decade of the 21st Century which combined to exacerbate already profound conditions of global economic inequality and poverty. This book offers answers to questions raised about the role of global governance in the attenuation and amelioration of world poverty and inequality.

Contemporary terrorism is a global phenomenon requiring a globalized response. This book aims to assess to what extent states seek multilateral responses to the threats they face from terrorists. It is suitable for students and scholars of international politics, criminology and terrorism studies.

Identifies the need for preventive human rights strategies, maps what exists by way of such strategies, and offers policy options to deal with the world of the future.

Examines and assesses the principal international economic organizations (IEO's) based in Africa, analysing how African IEOs have evolved and what contributions they have made to the continents socio-economic development.

Tells the story of the internet governance, where the linkage between technology, information, individuals, old regulatory regimes and various approaches have led to a great experiment.

With organized crime estimated to generate billions of dollars every year through illegal activities, authorities are working together to combat this threat to international security and stability. This title presents an introduction to transnational organized crime, examining the economics and practices of crime in the era of globalization.

The World Health Organization (WHO), as the United Nations agency for health, has been at the centre of international health cooperation. This book analyzes the WHO's role in international cooperation, examining its structures, programmes and individuals.

Organized to reflect the different perspectives of the global response to HIV/AIDS and the role of the different global institutions involved, this title reviews key issues in the global response to HIV/AIDS. It analyzes issues in the global HIV/AIDS response and the potential and prospect of global institutions in addressing these issues.

Today, virtually all UN bodies and specialized agencies are undertaking efforts to incorporate the promotion or protection of human rights into their programs and activities. This title examines these initiatives within the broader context of human rights practice, including the promotion of individual rights.

Covering the World Intellectual Property Organization, this volume introduces an element of the contemporary structure of global governance to scholars of international political economy. This work discusses: how the World Intellectual Property Organization works, its antecedents and history; and more.

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Amnesty International and Oxfam to Greenpeace and Save the Children are key players in global politics. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the significant role of NGOs in world politics.

Intended for undergraduates, graduates and those interested in the key institutions of international public policy. Looking at the antecedents of the UN Security Council, as well as the issues and challenges that it faces, this book includes: historical perspectives; the founding vision; procedures and practices; economic enforcement; and more.

The book offers new concepts and theory for the study of international migration by weaving together diverse strands of arguments related to international migration in ways not attempted before. Throughout the chapters, the book brings together original and cross-disciplinary theoretical explorations and original case studies. It also provides a rather global coverage of the phenomena under study, covering migrant destinations in Europe, the United States and Asia, and migrant sending regions in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

Presenting both a broad overview of the issues and drawing together prestigious scholars and practitioners from a variety of fields, this work provides a significant contribution to debates surrounding both global poverty and the success and future of the MDGs.

A study of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a large nongovernmental, global regulatory network whose scope and influence rivals that of the UN system. It explores the ISO's role as a facilitator of essential economic infrastructure and the implication of ISO techniques for a much wider realm of global governance.

Tracing the history on international humanitarian action from its early roots through the birth of the Red Cross to the beginning of the UN, this book examines the challenges humanitarian agencies face, from working alongside armies and terrorists to witnessing genocide. It is suitable for those interested in international human rights law.