International Organizations

PART I: THEORY AND HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Introduction Theories of International Organizations History of International Organizations PART II: POLICY-MAKING IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS International Organizations as Political Systems Actors' Demands and Support: The Input Dimension Decision-Making in International Organizations: The Conversion Process What International Organizations Produce: The Output Dimension PART III: THE ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Security Welfare The Environment Human Rights

Volker Rittberger, Bernhard Zangl and Assisted By Matthias Staisch

'This is an outstanding textbook which places international organizations in a very informative theoretical and historical context and offers a wide-ranging overview of their decision-making, key actors and agendas. It challenges readers to ponder why international organizations are likely to remain the central pillar of global governance.' - Chadwick F. Alger, The Ohio State University, USA 'Theoretically informed, empirically substantiated, and persuasively written, International Organization does justice to the complex changes resulting from the increased importance of these institutions since World War II, and especially since the end of the Cold War. This could well become the standard text for courses at all levels.' - Thomas G. Weiss, The CUNY Graduate Centre, USA 'A compelling and insightful book. Its balanced mix of theory and empirical case studies will enhance understanding of the ways international organizations are changing the very essence of global governance in the Twenty-first-century while keeping us well grounded in the reality that international organizations are created first and foremost to serve the interests of their members.' - W. Andy Knight, University of Alberta, USA '[A] useful textbook that clearly sets out the history, theory and activities of international organisations (IOs)... There is a thorough coverage of the structures of IOs and an excellent part on their activities.' - Clive Archer, Political Studies Association '... an invaluable, theoretically informed and empirically substantiated contribution to the literature on international organizations.' - Kjell Erling Kjellman, Journal of Peace Research