International Organizations Perspectives on Global Governance 6th Edition by Kelly Kate S Pease ISBN 9780815380467 0815380461

CHAPTER 1 Introduction

What Is an International Organization?

Organization of the Text

Realism

Liberalism

Marxism

Feminism

Constructivism

The Issues

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 2 International Organizations: Nuts and Bolts

Global Intergovernmental Organizations

Historical Antecedents

League of Nations

The United Nations

Understanding UN Principles and Challenges

Regional Intergovernmental Organizations

The European Union

EU Challenges

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation

OIC Challenges

The African Union

AU Challenges

The Arab League

Arab League Challenges

The Association of Southeast Asian States

ASEAN Challenges

Nongovernmental Organizations

Multinational Corporations

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 3 Mainstream Theories

Realism

Philosophic Roots of Realism

Contemporary Realism

Realism and the Nature and Creation of International Organizations

On Game Theory

Realism and the Role of International Organizations

Realism and International Law

Realism Summary

Liberalism

Philosophic Roots of Liberalism

Contemporary Liberalism

Liberalism and the Nature of International Organizations

Liberalism and the Roles of International Organizations

Liberalism and International Law

Liberalism Summary

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 4 Critical Theories and Approaches

Marxism

Philosophic Roots of Marxism

Contemporary Marxism

Marxism and the Nature of International Organizations

Marxism and the Role of International Organizations

Marxism and International Law

Marxism Summary

Feminism

Feminist Influences

Contemporary Feminism

Feminism and Theories of International Organizations

Gendering International Organizations

Feminism and International law

Feminism Summary

Constructivism

Constructivist Influences

The Constructivist Approach

The Constructivist Approach to International Organizations

Constructivism and International Law

Constructivist Summary

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 5 International Security

The United Nations

The Security Council

The General Assembly

The Secretary-General

The Record: Challenges and Innovations in UN Security Operations

Case Study 1: Syria

Nuclear Proliferation

Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT)

Case Study 2: Iran

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 6 Regional Security

NATO: Structure

NATO: History and Membership

Case Study 3: Ukraine

ECOWAS: Mission and Structure

Case Study 4: The Gambia

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 7 Trade

The History of International Trade

The World Trade Organization (WTO)

Multinational Corporations (MNCs)

Case Study 5: The Boeing–Airbus Dispute

Challenges of Trade

Case Study 6: Genetically Modified Foods and Organisms (GMOs)

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 8 Development

What Is Development?

Debt

The World Bank

The International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Financial Crises

Case Study 7: The Greek Financial Crisis

The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

The UN Development Program (UNDP)

The New Development Bank (NDB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)

Case Study 8: Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 9 The Environment

The Tragedy of the Commons

Environmental Problems

The Stockholm Conference (1972)

The UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)

Efforts to Protect Biodiversity

The Vienna Convention of the Protection of the Ozone and the Montreal Protocol

The Rio Conference

Case Study 9: Climate Change

Case Study 10: Whaling

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 10 Human Rights and Humanitarian Affairs

Human Rights v. Humanitarian Affairs: A Distinction?

Human Rights

Major International Human Rights Agreements

IGOs and Human Rights

NGOs and Human Rights

Humanitarian Intervention

Case Study 11: Rwanda

International Criminal Law and Courts

Refugees and Migration

Case Study 12: The European Migrant/Refugee Crisis

Key Terms

References

CHAPTER 11 Global Governance in 2050

A Realist Cut

A Liberal Cut

A Marxist Cut

A Feminist Cut

A Constructivist Cut

Index