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This fourth edition introduces modern international organizations, highlighting the legal and political features of the most important global institutions.
List of contents
1. Introduction to international organizations; 2. Theory, methods, and international organizations; 3. The United Nations I: law and administration; 4. The United Nations II: international peace and security; 5. The World Trade Organization; 6. The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank; 7. The International Labor Organization; 8. Refugees and international migration: UNHCR, the IOM, and the 1951 Convention; 9. The International Court of Justice; 10. The International Criminal Court; 11. The European Union and regional organizations; 12. Conclusion.
About the author
Ian Hurd is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Weinberg College Center for International and Area Studies at Northwestern University, Illinois. His other books include How to Do Things With International Law (2017) and After Anarchy: Legitimacy and Power in the UN Security Council (2007), which won the 2008 Chadwick F. Alger Prize, International Studies Association. He co-edited the Oxford Handbook of International Organizations (2017) and The UN Security Council and the Politics of International Authority (2008).
Summary
Now in its fourth edition, this is the definitive introduction to modern international organizations. Combining international law, politics, and case studies in an accessible package, this leading textbook presents the UN, WTO, ICC, and ten other institutions, explaining the legal treaties and exploring the political controversies for each.
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'Hurd's textbook seamlessly integrates the law and politics of international organizations. Combining theory with many real-world examples of different IOs in action, he offers an ideal introduction to the field for students in multiple disciplines. By viewing IOs as actors, fora, and resources, he demonstrates their multiple roles - and the challenges they face - in global affairs today.' Steven R. Ratner, Bruno Simma Collegiate Professor of Law, University of Michigan Law School
