International organizations : the politics and processes of global governance /

Karns, Margaret P.

International organizations : the politics and processes of global governance / Margaret P. Karns, Karen A. Mingst. - 2nd ed. - Boulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2010. - xiii, 633 p. : ill., maps ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The challenges of global governance -- The theoretical foundations 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 role of states in global governance -- The search for peace and security -- Promoting human development and economic well-being -- Protecting human rights -- Protecting the environment -- Innovations in global governance for the twenty-first century.

9781588266989 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1588266982 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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International agencies.
International organization.

JZ4850 / .K37 2010

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