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Informationen zum Autor Robert M. O'Brien is a seasoned Data & AI Associate Director with an esteemed career in a large consulting firm in the Houston area, Texas. Drawing from his extensive expertise in technology, Robert has published numerous studies and documents that have made significant contributions to the field of IT Consulting and Advanced Analytics. A man of diverse talents, who has traveled the world, he has also ventured into the realm of literature with his self-published book, "We Were Boys," a unique collection that captures real events of teenage boys through the lens of imagination. Robert aspires to devote his time to full-time writing and his current projects, weaving more intricate narratives and engaging tales that resonate with readers and expand his literary repertoire and further explore the realms of historical fiction, dystopian narratives, and beyond. Klappentext A rich analysis of the increasingly important engagement between international institutions and global social movements. Zusammenfassung This book argues that increasing engagement between international institutions and global social movements is producing a new form of international organisation. The authors provide a rich analysis of the relationship between the IMF! World Bank! and World Trade Organization! and environmental! labour and women's movements. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; List of abbreviations; 1. Contesting global governance: multilateralism and global social movements; 2. The World Bank and women's movements; 3. The World Trade Organisation and labour; 4. The World Bank, the World Trade Organisation and the environmental social movement; 5. The International Monetary Fund and social movements; 6. Complex multilateralism: MEIs and GSMs; References; Index.