Introduction -- The power puzzle -- The argument -- Case study : anti-personnel landmines -- Case study : the International Criminal Court -- Case study : the Kyoto Protocol on climate change -- Case study : small arms and light weapons -- Case study : biological weapons verification -- Conclusion -- Appendix I: Methodology -- Appendix II: List of interviews
Summary
The United States has achieved an unrivalled power position in the post-Cold War world, yet at the same time has been reluctant to accept new multilateral treaty commitments. This book sheds new light on the long-standing theoretical debate about the relationship between hegemony and international cooperation
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Adapted from the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Oxford University, 2009
