| Description |
xiii, 563 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
pt. 1 Themes Saving humanity from hell / Shashi Tharoor -- Communication multilateralism / Emanuel Adler -- The contigent legitimacy of multilateralism / Robert O. Keohane -- Power and world order / Coral Bell -- Multilateralism, sovereignty and normative change in world politics / Amitav Acharya -- From (alleged) unipolarity to the decline of multilateralism? A power-theoretical critique / Stefano Guzzini -- The genealogy of multilateralism : reflections on an organizational form and its crisis / Fredrich Kratochwil -- Multilateral crises in historical perspective / Edward Newman -- pt. 2 Issues and challenges Something old, something new : theoretical perspectives on contemporary international peace and security / K.J. Holsti -- Weapons of mass destruction / Trevor Findlay -- International humanitarianism in the contemporary world : forms and issues / David P. Forsythe -- Progess and problems in the multilateral human rights regime / Richard J. Goldstone and Erin P. Kelly -- Environmental multilateralism under challenge? / Joyeeta Gupta -- AIDS, power, culture and multilateralism / Gwyn Prins -- The uninvited challenge : terrorism targets the United Nations / Edward C. Luck -- Civil wars, globalization, and the "Washington Consensus" / John Tirman -- Using military force for human protection : what next? / Thomas G. Weiss -- Social movements and multilateralism / Jackie Smith -- Multilateralism and economic justice / Sirkku K. Hellsten -- From unilateralism to bilateralism : challenges for the multilateral trade system / Beth A. Simmons -- Multilateralism as a way of life in Europe / A.J.R. Groom -- Between a rock and a hard place : Latin America and multilateralism after 9/11 / Jorge Heine -- From economic to security multilateralism : great powers and international order in the Asia Pacific / Quansheng Zhao -- Conclusions multilateralism under challenge or in crisis? / Edward Newman and Ramesh Thakur |
| Summary |
The principles, values and manifestations of multilateralism, including the United Nations, are under sustained scrutiny and assault. Their performance and effectiveness are questioned, as are their decision-making procedures and their representation according to 21st century standards of accountability and democracy. All this has a corrosive effect on their legitimacy. This publication explores the performance and future of multilateral approaches and institutions with reference to major global challenges such as international security, terrorism, HIV/AIDS, environmental sustainability, economic justice, human rights and humanitarian assistance.--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
International cooperation.
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International relations.
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Security, International.
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Environmental policy.
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| Author |
Newman, Edward, 1970-
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Thakur, Ramesh Chandra, 1948-
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Tirman, John.
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| LC no. |
2006018675 |
| ISBN |
9280811290 paperback alkaline paper |
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9789280811292 paperback alkaline paper |
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