Tamar L. Gutner 
International Organizations in World Politics 

International organizations (IOs) are essential and controversial actors in global governance, working on just about every imaginable issue that states cannot easily address individually. The Second Edition of 
International Organizations in World Politics offers a comprehensive overview of major IOs and regional organizations and their role in global governance. Tamar Gutner presents a variety of theoretical approaches to analyzing the roles and impact of large IOs, including the United Nations, World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade Organization,  and examines their historical development, governance structure, activities, and performance. For each IO, a detailed case study illuminates the constraints and challenges it faces in areas of contemporary global challenges like conflict resolution, development, the environment, trade, and financial crisis. The Second Edition includes updated coverage of IOs′ responses to major world issues like the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and other geopolitical tensions.

Tabla de materias

Chapter 1 The Changing Roles of International Organizations in Global Governance

Chapter 2 Intellectual Context: The Evolution of IO Theory

Chapter 3 United Nations

Chapter 4 United Nations Case Study: Rwanda/Genocide

Chapter 5 The World Bank

Chapter 6 World Bank Case Study: Environmental Behavior and Performance

Chapter 7 The International Monetary Fund

Chapter 8 International Monetary Fund Case Study: The IMF and the Global Financial Crisis

Chapter 9 The World Trade Organization

Chapter 10 World Trade Organization Case Study: Intellectual Property, Trade, and Access to Medicine

Chapter 11 Regional Organizations/European Union

Chapter 12 Regional Organizations Case Study: African Union Peace Operations