Building on the success of the previous edition (Versailles to Maastricht: International Organization in the Twentieth Century), this book is a valuable introduction to the complex history of modern international organization. While particular attention is paid to the League of Nations, the United Nations and the European Union, there are also chapters on the new regionalism, global governance and international regimes and global civil society. The book's approach is thematic and analytical, while providing a succinct factual account of the main developments in international...

The chapters contributed to this book have been written by the staff and associates of The Tavistock Consultancy Service, whose distinctive competence is in the human dimension of enterprise and the dynamics of the workplace. From their own perspectives, they tell a story of the experience of working as consultants over the decade with individuals, teams and whole organizations. The intention is to identify and explore some of the key themes that have emerged and how these affect and influence the understanding of leadership and management in contemporary organizations. No attempt is made to...

Winner of the New American Fiction Prize, David Armstrong's Reiterations is sure to impress. "It is Armstrong's gift to weave the fantastic into the mundane," says The Literary Review, "to show us how ordinary lives are streaked with both terror and tenderness." New American Fiction Prize final judge Noley Reid says, "There's magic on every page of Reiterations--with sharp language and unexpected revelations, David Armstrong writes his characters and their stories deep into our imaginations."