The Asia-Pacific is arguably the most important, but also the most complex and contested, region on the planet. Containing three of the world s largest economies and some of its most important strategic relationships, the region s capacity of regional elites to promote continuing economic development whilst simultaneously maintaining peace and stability will be one of the defining challenges of the twenty-first century international order.
Intuitively, we might expect regional institutions to play a major role in achieving this. Yet one of the most widely noted...
The Asia-Pacific is arguably the most important, but also the most complex and contested, region on the planet. Containing three of the world s lar...
While there are many textbooks about the European Union (EU), this volume covers the essential elements of the EU clearly and concisely, outlining the key debates and issues it faces today.
While there are many textbooks about the European Union (EU), this volume covers the essential elements of the EU clearly and concisely, outlining the...
The Commonwealth consists of only a quarter of the world s states and yet the Commonwealth Secretariat and Foundation have made and continue to make a significant contribution to global politics.
Commonwealth is a superb examination of an often neglected but crucial force in world affairs. Timothy M. Shaw;
explains the history, structure and future of the Commonwealth
demonstrates the central role that the Commonwealth has played in advancing decolonization and supporting multiculturalism, democracy and human rights
details the...
The Commonwealth consists of only a quarter of the world s states and yet the Commonwealth Secretariat and Foundation have made and continue to mak...
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is broadening its agenda and carving out a role as a key player in global economic policy-making, and this volume provides a succinct and comprehensive guide to this important organization. By charting the history and development of the ILO and examining its key functions and structure the authors offer a clear and detailed account of its work, and provide an important discussion of the current criticisms and debates that surround the organization. The work moves on to discuss the position that the ILO takes in our understanding of global governance...
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is broadening its agenda and carving out a role as a key player in global economic policy-making, and this...
This is an accessible new introduction to organizations of key importance to the global south in the post-war period. It clearly assesses their achievements, performance and responses to global change.
This is an accessible new introduction to organizations of key importance to the global south in the post-war period. It clearly assesses their achiev...
The World Health Organization (WHO), as the United Nations specialized agency for health, has been at the centre of international health cooperation for over sixty years. With origins dating from the nineteenth century, WHO s mandate is the attainment by all people of the highest possible level of health. The huge challenge of fulfilling this objective has not only required high-level technical skills, but has led the organization to engage with a broad range of political and economic interests. WHO has enjoyed many high-profile successes such as the global eradication of smallpox and...
The World Health Organization (WHO), as the United Nations specialized agency for health, has been at the centre of international health cooperatio...
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Amnesty International and Oxfam to Greenpeace and Save the Children are now key players in global politics. This accessible and informative textbook provides a comprehensive overview of the significant role and increasing participation of NGOs in world politics. Peter Willetts examines the variety of different NGOs, their structure, membership and activities, and their complex relationship with social movements and civil society. He makes us aware that there are many more NGOs exercising influence in the United Nations system than the few famous...
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Amnesty International and Oxfam to Greenpeace and Save the Children are now key players in global politics....
When the athletes enter the stadium and the Olympic flame is lit, the whole world watches. Billions will continue to follow the events and to share in the athletes' joys and sorrows for the next sixteen days.
Readers of this book, however, will watch forthcoming editions of the Olympic Games in a completely different light. Unlike many historical or official publications and somewhat biased commercial works, it provides -- in a clear, readable form -- informative and fascinating material on many aspects of what Olympism is all about: its history, its organization and its...
When the athletes enter the stadium and the Olympic flame is lit, the whole world watches. Billions will continue to follow the events and to share...
This book provides a critical introduction to the notion of humanitarianism in global politics, tracing the concept from its origins to the twenty-first century.
This book provides a critical introduction to the notion of humanitarianism in global politics, tracing the concept from its origins to the twenty-...
The expansion of the Internet has been called the most revolutionary development in the history of human communications. It is ubiquitous and is changing politics, economics and social relations. Its borderless nature affects the roles of individuals, the magic of the marketplace and the problems of government regulation. As its development has increased apace, contradictions have arisen between existing regulatory regimes, private interests, government concerns, international norms and national interests. Unlike most areas where there are global institutions, and the role of governments...
The expansion of the Internet has been called the most revolutionary development in the history of human communications. It is ubiquitous and is ch...
