The Organization of American States (OAS) : Global Governance Away From the Media

ISBN-13: 9780415498494 / Angielski / Twarda / 2011 / 160 str.

Mônica Herz

Opis

The Organization of American States (OAS) is the world’s oldest regional multifunctional organization and has been in continuous existence since 1948. All 35 sovereign states of the Americas are members of the OAS. It is a multifunctional institution, dealing with security, technical cooperation, and the construction of democratic institutions. This volume in the Global Institutions series will focus on the history, decision making procedures, relevance, functions, and operations of the Organization of American States. The organization will be analyzed in the context of the web of international and regional institutions that deal with global governance and international politics in the Western Hemisphere. The book will provide information and guidance for practitioners, scholars, and students on the various aspects of the OAS.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. The History of the OAS  3. Security  4. The Democratic Paradigm  5. Working Within a Plural Architecture for Governance

O autorze

Mônica Herz is an Associate Professor at the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and is the editor of the journal Contexto Internacional. She has written books, chapters, and articles on Latin American security, Brazilian foreign policy, and international organizations.