International Organizations

By: Ian Hurd

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Synopsis: The first textbook to offer detailed coverage of the politics, law, and practice of the world's most important international organizations (IOs). Each chapter examines the legal obligations that give IOs power in international politics; how IOs try to ensure compliance from their members; and how IOs seek the enforcement of their rules. Key international organizations covered in detail include: The World Trade Organization The International Monetary Fund The World Bank The United Nations The International Labor Organization The International Court of Justice The International Criminal Court The European Union The Association of Southeast Asian Nations The African Union Case studies show how each international organization operates in practice and the interaction between it and its members. End-of-chapter questions guide student discussion. This text thus gives students a comprehensive understanding of what IOs do, how and why they do it, and the problems they face. Book jacket.