Rethinking International Organizations

Author : Dennis Dijkzeul,Yves Beigbeder
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1571816569

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The management of international organizations is attracting growing attention. Most of this attention is highly critical of both the UN system and International NGOs. Sometimes, this criticism lacks depth or reflects insufficient understanding of these organizations, or is based on narrow, and sometimes biased, internal political concerns of a particular country. International relations theory has insufficiently studied the type of linkages that these organizations provide between international decision-making and Northern fundraising on the one hand, and practical action in the South on the other. As a result, current theory too rarely focuses on the inner functioning of these organizations and is unable to explain the deficiencies and negative outcomes of their work. While the authors identify and describe the pathologies of international organizations in, for example, international diplomacy, fundraising, and implementation, they also stress positive elements, such as their intermediary role. The latter, in particular, could form the basis of more efficient and effective policies, in addition to other recent trends, also described in this volume, that hold hope for a stronger functioning of these organizations in the future. This book presents a long overdue empirical and theoretical overview of criticism on and cures for these organizations. It provides a fundamental rethinking of current approaches to the management of international organizations.

Author : Dennis Dijkzeul,Yves Beigbeder
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002-12-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789203899

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The management of international organizations is attracting growing attention. Most of this attention is highly critical of both the UN system and International NGOs. Sometimes, this criticism lacks depth or reflects insufficient understanding of these organizations, or is based on narrow, and sometimes biased, internal political concerns of a particular country. International relations theory has insufficiently studied the type of linkages that these organizations provide between international decision-making and Northern fundraising on the one hand, and practical action in the South on the other. As a result, current theory too rarely focuses on the inner functioning of these organizations and is unable to explain the deficiencies and negative outcomes of their work. While the authors identify and describe the pathologies of international organizations in, for example, international diplomacy, fundraising, and implementation, they also stress positive elements, such as their intermediary role. The latter, in particular, could form the basis of more efficient and effective policies, in addition to other recent trends, also described in this volume, that hold hope for a stronger functioning of these organizations in the future. This book presents a long overdue empirical and theoretical overview of criticism on and cures for these organizations. It provides a fundamental rethinking of current approaches to the management of international organizations.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:760730906

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Author : Dennis Dijkzeul,Dirk Salomons
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2021-08-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800731233

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International Organizations Revisited by Dennis Dijkzeul,Dirk Salomons Pdf

Despite the sustained scholarly attention that the United Nations and international NGOs have received in the twenty-first century, they still remain under-researched from a management studies perspective. This volume brings together rich analyses of these organizations’ functioning, arguing that they are best understood as intermediaries between international decision-making and funding bodies in the developed world and initiatives that take place on the ground, primarily in the Global South. Based on current management research, this follow-up to Rethinking International Organizations (Berghahn, 2002) provides a wealth of both empirical and theoretical insights, along with practical recommendations how these organizations can function more effectively.

Author : Barbara Emadi-Coffin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2003-08-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134646135

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Rethinking International Organisation by Barbara Emadi-Coffin Pdf

The function of the state as a symbol of identity has become increasingly important as major powers of the pre-Cold War era have given way to self-determination. The conventional role of the state has, however, simultaneously been challenged by the process of globalisation which transcends such national boundaries. Barbara Emadi-Coffin seeks to explain this contradiction through a radical new theory. There are now 37,000 multinational corporations in the world, many of which are increasingly seen as being among the new centres of political and economic power. Barbara Emadi-Coffin analyses the increasing interaction of multinational corporations, international organizations and transnational interest groups, such as Greenpeace and Amnesty International, in processes of the global political economy. Using examples of the free trade zones in Korea, the UK and the People's Republic of China, the author demonstrates these interactions. In so doing, she challenges prevailing notions surrounding International Organization theory.

Author : Mark Beeson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-02-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781350311619

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Rethinking Global Governance by Mark Beeson Pdf

The world currently faces a number of challenges that no single country can solve. Whether it is managing a crisis-prone global economy, maintaining peace and stability, or trying to do something about climate change, there are some problems that necessitate collective action on the part of states and other actors. Global governance would seem functionally necessary and normatively desirable, but it is proving increasingly difficult to provide. This accessible introduction to, and analysis of, contemporary global governance explains what it is and the obstacles to its realization. Paying particular attention to the possible decline of American influence and the rise of China and a number of other actors, Mark Beeson explains why cooperation is proving difficult, despite its obvious need and desirability. This is an essential text for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying global governance or international organizations, and is also important reading for those working on political economy, international development and globalization.

Author : Wilhelm Hofmeister,Jan Melissen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : International agencies
ISBN : 9811101914

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Rethinking International Institutions by Wilhelm Hofmeister,Jan Melissen Pdf

Author : Barbara Emadi-Coffin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138985368

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Rethinking International Organisation by Barbara Emadi-Coffin Pdf

The function of the state as a symbol of identity has become increasingly important as major powers of the pre-Cold War era have given way to self-determination. The conventional role of the state has, however, simultaneously been challenged by the process of globalisation which transcends such national boundaries. Barbara Emadi-Coffin seeks to explain this contradiction through a radical new theory. There are now 37,000 multinational corporations in the world, many of which are increasingly seen as being among the new centres of political and economic power. Barbara Emadi-Coffin analyses the increasing interaction of multinational corporations, international organizations and transnational interest groups, such as Greenpeace and Amnesty International, in processes of the global political economy. Using examples of the free trade zones in Korea, the UK and the People's Republic of China, the author demonstrates these interactions. In so doing, she challenges prevailing notions surrounding International Organization theory.

Author : Thomas G. Weiss,Rorden Wilkinson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781509527274

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Rethinking Global Governance by Thomas G. Weiss,Rorden Wilkinson Pdf

Rethinking Global Governance casts fresh eyes upon a once poignant but now languishing concept. Its purpose is to disrupt the simple association between global governance and the actions and activities of international organizations in the post-Cold War era and to focus instead on a set of questions that probe the intricate and multifaceted manner in which the world is governed. The book moves beyond the ubiquity and imprecision that has plagued the term and offers an intellectual framework with the potential to improve both thinking and practice. Building on the analytical insights of two of the leading scholars in the field, Rethinking Global Governance provides an antidote to simplistic usage and an authoritative yet readable attempt to grasp the governance of our globe — past, present, and future.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:760730906

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Rethinking International Organisation by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ludger Pries
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2008-08-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134033980

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Rethinking Transnationalism by Ludger Pries Pdf

During the last two decades transnationalism has become an important conceptual approach and research programme. However, the term has steadily become vague and indistinct underlining the need for conceptual précising as well as more defined empirical research. Rethinking Transnationalism does this in two ways. On one hand it presents theoretical contributions to the transnationalism approach and, on the other hand, it offers empirical studies in the field of the transnationalization of organizations. The book integrates outstanding international scholars of transnationalism and migration studies with specialists from a broad variety of disciplines that apply the transnationalism approach to different organizations such as NGOs, feminist networks, educational spaces and European Works Councils. Presenting an overview of transnationalism and the surrounding debates, this interdisciplinary volume will be of interest to students and scholars of Politics, International Relations, Sociology, Anthropology, Educational Sciences, Migration and Geography.

Author : Cohen, Benjamin J.
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781789908657

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Rethinking International Political Economy by Cohen, Benjamin J. Pdf

In this timely book, Benjamin J. Cohen identifies and analyses a range of critical pathologies currently afflicting the field of international political economy (IPE) and offers remedies to restore the field’s vitality. The book addresses the purpose of IPE as a field of study, highlighting the key questions posed by scholars since the modern field’s inception, and explores how research seeks to engage with politics in practice.

Author : Amitav Acharya
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2014-01-10
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134635979

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Rethinking Power, Institutions and Ideas in World Politics by Amitav Acharya Pdf

The study of international relations, has traditionally been dominated by Western ideas and practices, and marginalized the voice and experiences of the non-Western states and societies. As the world moves to a "post-Western" era, it is imperative that the field of IR acquires a more global meaning and relevance. Drawing together the work of renowned scholar Amitav Acharya and framed by a new introduction and conclusion written for the volume, this book exposes the narrow meaning currently attached to some of the key concepts and ideas in IR, and calls for alternative and broader understandings of them. The need for recasting the discipline has motivated and undergirded Acharya's own scholarship since his entry into the field over three decades ago. This book reflects his own engagement, quarrels and compromise and concludes with suggestions for new pathways to a Global IR- a forward-looking and inclusive enterprise that is reflective of the multiple and global heritage of IR in an changing and interconnected world. It is essential reading for anyone who is concerned about the history, development and future of international relations and international relations theory.

Author : Bob Reinalda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 817 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2013-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134113057

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Routledge Handbook of International Organization by Bob Reinalda Pdf

This Handbook brings together scholars whose essays discuss significant issues with regard to international organization as a process and international organizations as institutions. Although the focus is on intergovernmental organizations (IGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are discussed where relevant. The handbook is divided into six parts: Documentation, Data Sets and Sources International Secretariats as Bureaucracies Actors within International Bureaucracies Processes within International Bureaucracies Challenges to International Organizations, and Expanding International Architectures. The state-of-the-art articles are meant to encourage current and future generations of scholars to enjoy working in and further exploiting the field and are also of great interest to practitioners of international organization and global governance

Author : Anders Wivel,T.V. Paul
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-10-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781626167018

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International Institutions and Power Politics by Anders Wivel,T.V. Paul Pdf

This book moves scholarly debates beyond the old question of whether or not international institutions matter in order to examine how they matter, even in a world of power politics. Power politics and international institutions are often studied as two separate domains, but this is in need of rethinking because today most states strategically use institutions to further their interests. Anders Wivel, T.V. Paul, and the international group of contributing authors update our understanding of how institutions are viewed among the major theoretical paradigms in international relations, and they seek to bridge the divides. Empirical chapters examine specific institutions in practice, including the United Nations, International Atomic Energy Agency, and the European Union. The book also points the way to future research. International Institutions and Power Politics provides insights for both international relations theory and practical matters of foreign affairs, and it will be essential reading for all international relations scholars and advanced students.