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Karns, Margaret P.

International organizations : the politics and processes of global governance / Margaret P. Karns and Karen A. Mingst. - xvi, 603 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 529-562) and index.

1. The challenges of global governance --
2. The theoretical foundations of global governance --
3. Foundations of the pieces of global governance --
4. The United Nations : centerpiece of global governance --
5. Regional organizations -- 6. Nonstate actors : NGOs, networks, and social movements -- 7. The roles of states in global governance -- 8. The search for peace and security -- 9. Promoting human development and economic well-being -- 10. Protecting human rights -- 11. Protecting the environment -- 12. Dilemmas of global governance in the twenty-first century.

The authors cover topics such as: understanding global governance, the challenges of governance, the theoretical foundations of global governance and the need for global governance.

ISBN: 155587987X 1555879632 9781555879877 9781555879631

Subjects--Topical Terms:
International agencies.
International organization.

LC Class. No.: JZ4850 / .K37 2004

Dewey Class. No.: 341.2 / K.M.I