International Organizations as Self-Directed Actors

A Framework for Analysis
Herausgeber: Oestreich, Joel E

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This exciting new text illustrates and advances the argument that International Organizations (IOs) need to be taken seriously as actors in world affairs.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. April 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 16mm
• Gewicht: 354g
• ISBN-13: 9780415782913
• ISBN-10: 0415782910
• Artikelnr.: 34540544

Autorenporträt

Joel E. Oestreich is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Drexel University, specializing in international relations.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Joel E. Oestreich Part 1: The United Nations Secretariat 1.
The UN Secretary-General and Self-Directed Leadership: Development of the
Democracy Agenda Kirsten Haack and Kent Kille 2. The Roots of UN
Post-Conflict Peacebuilding: A Case Study of Autonomous Agency Margaret P.
Karns Part 2: Intergovernmental Organizations 3. The Anatomy of Autonomy:
The Case of the World Bank Susan Park and Catherine Weaver 4. The United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees: Autonomy and Mandate Change
Alexander Betts 5. Changing Actors and Actions in the Global Fight Against
Aids Christer Jonsson 6. Disaggregating Delegation: Multiplying Agents in
the International Maritime Safety Regime Kendall W. Stiles 7. Not Just
States or the Secretary-General but also Staff: The Emergence of Unops as a
New UN Organization Dennis Dijkzeul Part 3:Expanding the Argument 8. ASEAN
as an Informal Organization: Does it Exist and Does it have Agency? The
Emergence of the Asean Secretariat Bob Reinalda 9. New Types of
Organizations and Global Governance in the Twenty-First Century: The Case
of Icann James P. Muldoon, Jr. 10. Conclusion Joel E. Oestreich