Table of Contents

Introduction.- PART I: THEORY AND HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS 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: ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Security.- Welfare and Economic Relations.- The Environment.- Human Rights.- Between a World State and International Anarchy: Images of World Order.

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Broad-ranging and comprehensive this is a great introduction for newcomers both to why IOs are important and to the key questions which preoccupy scholars in the field.' - Duncan Snidal, University of Oxford, UK Praise for the first edition '[A]n 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.' - 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.' - 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...' - 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 '[A]n invaluable, theoretically informed and empirically substantiated contribution to the literature on international organizations.' - Kjell Erling Kjellman, Journal of Peace Research

About the Author

VOLKER RITTBERGER was Emeritus Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Institute of Political Science, University of Tubingen, Germany.
BERNHARD ZANGL is Professor of Global Governance and Public Policy at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.
ANDREAS KRUCK is Lecturer in International Relations and Global Governance at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.

Reviews

'Broad-ranging and comprehensive this is a great introduction for newcomers both to why IOs are important and to the key questions which preoccupy scholars in the field.' - Duncan Snidal, University of Oxford, UK Praise for the first edition '[A]n 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.' - 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.' - 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...' - 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 '[A]n invaluable, theoretically informed and empirically substantiated contribution to the literature on international organizations.' - Kjell Erling Kjellman, Journal of Peace Research