Table of Contents

Part I. 1815: British hegemony and the invention of the multilateral conference plus follow-up conference. The concert of Europe and the central commission for the navigation of the Rhine Part II. Transnational networks of citizens. From the anti-slavery movement in 1815 to the international committee of the red cross of 1863 Part III The creation of the hague system. The arbitration movement and the 1899 and 1907 peace conferences in the Hague Part IV. Public international unions 1865-1914. Institutionalization of conferences and the creation of continental markets in Europe and the Americas Part V The International Foundation for the Welfare State 1880-1914. How governments became involved in International labour legislation Part VI Laying down the path of collective security. The first world war, the League of Nations founded (1919) and the interwar period Part VII Laying down the path of common economic endeavours. The International Labour Organization (1919) and the economic and social activities of the League of Nations Part VIII American Hegemony and the Genesis and evolution of the United Nations System Part IX Collective Security in a Bipolar World 1945-80 Part X Economic Cooperation in a Bipolar World 1945-70 Part XI Decolonization, the North-South Divide and Third World experiences with global and regional international organizations 1960-80 Part XII Development Aid, environmental protection and human rights as normative powers. NGO pressure on governments through Intergovernmental 1960-80 Part XIII International Organizations in the 1980's. The Cold war intensifies and neoliberalism replaces Keynsianism Part XIV The 1990's and new challenges for the United Nations as Peacekeeper Part XV Globalization in the 1990's New challenges for the United Nations system as a promoter of economic and social stability Part XVI Regional International Organizations from the 1980's Onwards Part XVII Security and the International economy on the threshold of the twenty-first Century

About the Author

Bob Reinalda is Senior Lecturer in International Relations at the Department of Political Science, Nijmegen School of Management at Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands. He has written extensively about the history of social movements, non-governmental organizations, autonomous policy making by, decision making within and implementation by intergovernmental organizations, and the Bologna Process.

Reviews

'This magnum opus will become the standard text on the history of international organizations for years to come. Bob Reinalda provides the most comprehensive overview of the development, strengths and weaknesses of international organizations since the early days of the Concert of Europe. The volume's interdisciplinary scope, combining international relations, history and international law, is simply unmatched. It will be an essential reference guide for scholars and practitioners alike.'Dennis Dijkzeul, Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany'An Indispensable reference for the student of international affairs interested in diplomatic history or contemporary politics, from the Congress of Vienna to the age of globalization. Analysis of context plus documentary texts renders the book particularly attractive.'Ilter Turan, Professor, Department of International Relations, Istanbul Bilgi University, Turkey'This thorough and comprehensive history will be the starting point for historians of international organizations for many years to come.'
Craig N. Murphy, Wellesley College, USA"Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-level undergraduates and above." - D. Liestman, CHOICE (May 2010)