A Crisis of Global Institutions? : Multilateralism and International Security

ISBN-13: 9780415411653 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 186 str.

Edward Newman

Opis

The legitimacy of global institutions which address security challenges is in question. The manner in which they make decisions and the interests they reflect often falls short of twenty-first century expectations and norms of good governance. And their performance has raised doubts about their ability to address contemporary challenges such as civil wars, weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and the use of military force in international politics.

This book explores the sources of this challenge to multilateralism including US pre-eminence, the changing nature of international security, and normative concerns about the way decisions are taken in international organizations. It argues that whilst some such challenges are a sign of crisis, many others are representative of normality and continuity in international relations. Nevertheless, it is essential to consider how multilateralism might be more viably constituted to cope with contemporary and future demands.

Addressing topical issues, such as the war against Iraq in 2003 and terrorism, and presenting provocative arguments, A Crisis in Global Institutions? will have broad appeal amongst specialist readers interested in international relations, security and international organizations as well as students generally.

Spis treści

Introduction  1. Sources and Manifestations of Multilateral Malaise  2. The US, Power, and Multilateralism  3. Collective Security and the Use of Force  4. Humanitarian Intervention  5. Weapons of Mass Destruction  6. Civil War, State Failure and Peacebuilding  7. Terrorism  8. Conclusion: Revisiting Institutionalism in a Post-Westphalian World

O autorze

Edward Newman is Director of Studies on Conflict and Security in the Peace and Governance Programme of the United Nations University.