Table of Contents

• The Challenges of Global Governance.
• The Theoretical Foundations of Global Governance.
• Foundations of the Pieces of Global Governance.
• The United Nations: Centerpiece of Global Governance.
• Regional Organizations.
• Nonstate Actors: NGOs, Networks, and Social Movements.
• The Search for Peace and Security.
• Global Economic Governance.
• Promoting Human Development and Economic Well-Being.
• Protecting Human Rights.
• Protecting the Environment.
• Dilemmas in Global Governance.

About the Author

Margaret P. Karns is professor emerita of political science at the University of Dayton, USA. Karen A. Mingst is professor of political science at the University of Kentucky, USA and Lockwood Chair Professor in the university's Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce. Kendall W. Stiles is professor of political science at Brigham Young University, USA.

Reviews

Praise for the previous editions:

"Detailed and comprehensive, this accessible IO text may well set the standard for years to come. The breadth of coverage provides 'one-stop shopping' for the full range of international organizations, along with welcome attention to global issues." —Kent Killen, College of Wooster

"This book is a great [introduction] to international organizations." —Bessma Momani, International Journal

"An extraordinary primer for any student of international relations...This book collates and masterfully illustrates the varied processes that drive contemporary international organizations." —UN21 Newsletter, ASIL

"This is an important book, comprehensive, accessible, and rich in detail." —Ian Johnstone, Tufts University

"Putting the pieces of the puzzle together in a highly readable way, Karns and Mingst provide a comprehensive overview of the many actors, processes, and challenges involved in the complex subject of global governance." —Anne-Marie Slaughter, Princeton University