International organizations : politics, law, practice

"International organizations are at the heart of many global issues today. This new textbook looks at the leading international organizations and explains how they both shape and are shaped by international politics. The book examines three themes: the legal obligations that give international...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hurd, Ian (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK : Cambridge University Press , c2011
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction to international organizations
  • 2. A guide to the study of international organizations
  • 3. The World Trade Organization
  • 4. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank
  • 5. The United Nations I : law and administration
  • 6. The United Nations II : international peace and security
  • 7. The international labor organization
  • 8. The international court of justice
  • 9. The international criminal court
  • 10. Regional organizations : EU, AU and ASEAN
  • 11. Conclusion