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Zusatztext 'A valuable survey and analysis of an international organisation long-neglected by academics; Richard Woodward’s book on the OECD makes a major contribution to our understanding of global governance.' -Stephen McBride, Director, Centre for Global Political Economy, Simon Fraser University, USA'Many have lamented the absence of a comprehensive study of the OECD. Richard Woodward has acted to correct that situation, and he has done it very well. Here is a synoptic single-authored treatment of this extraordinarily influential organization based on careful scholarship and a determination to be fair.' -Robert T. Kudrle, University of Minnesota, USA'This is a much needed text about the OECD, an astonishingly under-researched organization that represents an important piece in the mosaic of current global governance… a highly accessible book for students and scholars of international organizations.' - Anja P. Jakobi, University of Bremen, Germany"Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels."- F. L. Mokhtari, CHOICE (February 2010) Informationen zum Autor Richard Woodward is a Lecturer in political economy in the Department of Politics, University of Hull, UK. Klappentext A much-needed accessible introduction to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a crucial, though often neglected, institution. Zusammenfassung A much-needed accessible introduction to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), a crucial, though often neglected, institution. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Origin and Evolution 2. Organization and Functioning 3. A Framework for Understanding 4. Current Issues 5. OECD Reform 6. The Future of the OECD
