The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the first full-length study of the largest nongovernmental, global regulatory network whose scope and influence rivals that of the UN system.
Much of the interest in the successes and failures of global governance focuses around high profile organisations such as the United Nations, World Bank and World Trade Organisation. This volume is one of few books that explore both the International Organization for Standardization's (ISO) role as a facilitator of essential economic infrastructure and the...
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is the first full-length study of the largest nongovernmental, global reg...
Lisk examines the different perspectives of the global response to HIV/AIDS and the role of the different global institutions (multilateral, public and private) involved, including their impact on outcomes.
Lisk examines the different perspectives of the global response to HIV/AIDS and the role of the different global institutions (multilateral, public an...
This book examines the origins, functioning and work, successes and difficulties, and the continuing relevance of four UN bodies to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
This book examines the origins, functioning and work, successes and difficulties, and the continuing relevance of four UN bodies to meet the challe...
This book analyzes how, and under what conditions, African International Economic Organizations (IEO) have evolved, and what individual and collective contributions, if any, these African IEOs have had on Africa's socio-economic development.
Providing a comprehensive and accessible overview, the book covers the continent's main IEOs, The United Nations Economic Commission on Africa, The African Development Bank; and The New Partnership for Africa's Development as well as the five major Regional Economic Communities, including Economic Community of West African States, and Southern...
This book analyzes how, and under what conditions, African International Economic Organizations (IEO) have evolved, and what individual and collect...
The Asia-Pacific region is home to the world's largest economies and some of its most volatile strategic relationships. But for all its geopolitical importance, it has generally failed to develop the sorts of powerful and effective institutions that are found in Western Europe. This book explains why and considers the prospects for future institutional development in this pivotal region
The Asia-Pacific region is home to the world's largest economies and some of its most volatile strategic relationships. But for all its geopolitica...
Providing a framework for understanding contemporary United Nations (UN) human rights machinery, this text examines the historical and philosophical development of the UN human rights system and contemporary UN structures and procedures for addressing human rights issues.
Providing a framework for understanding contemporary United Nations (UN) human rights machinery, this text examines the historical and philosophical d...
This book presents an up-to-date critical and comparative analysis of the major regional security institutions. It provides an accessible and comprehensive guide to 11 key organisations, systematically studying the capacities of the most recognised intergovernmental organisations with a security mandate.
This book presents an up-to-date critical and comparative analysis of the major regional security institutions. It provides an accessible and comprehe...
This volume focuses on the history, decision making procedures, relevance, functions, and operations of the Organization of American States. The Organization is analyzed in the context of the web of international and regional institutions that deal with global governance and international politics in the Western hemisphere.
This volume focuses on the history, decision making procedures, relevance, functions, and operations of the Organization of American States. The Organ...
This text identifies the need for preventive human rights strategies, maps what exists by way of such strategies at the present time, and offers policy options to deal with the world of the future.
This text identifies the need for preventive human rights strategies, maps what exists by way of such strategies at the present time, and offers polic...
This book provides an in-depth analysis of UNICEF's development and operations, whilst exploring the significance of UNICEF's achievements and the reasons behind them.
UNICEF is one of the best known organizations of the United Nations system and the oldest of the UN's development funds. It is also the part of the UN which consistently receives support from all countries round the world, including the United States. 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...
This book provides an in-depth analysis of UNICEF's development and operations, whilst exploring the significance of UNICEF's achievements and the ...
