International Organizations
Politics, Law, Practice
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Published:6th Jun '24
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£34.99(9781009414081)
Leading textbook on modern international organizations that highlights the legal and political features of important global institutions.
Fifth edition of the leading textbook on international organizations that mixes international law, politics, and case studies in an accessible package. It presents the most important global institutions, from the UN to the WTO and FIFA and the International Olympic Committee, explaining the legal treaties and their political controversies for each.International organizations are increasingly important to global politics, law, and culture. Now in its fifth edition, this leading textbook provides the definitive introduction to modern international organizations by examining a dozen prominent global institutions. With a mix of legal, empirical, and theoretical approaches, the author examines timely cases where IOs are in the headlines today including on migration, Brexit, trade wars, and border disputes. This new edition is fully revised and updated, featuring new chapters on how global sports are organized by FIFA and the International Olympic Committee. The book explains the power and limits of international organizations by seeing how their legal authority interacts with politics in real-world controversies. It will be of interest to undergraduate and graduate students taking courses in international organizations, international institutions, global governance, and international law.
'This is the go-to textbook for an interdisciplinary understanding of the workings of international organizations. The many case studies bring the subject to life, ensuring an accessible and enjoyable read for students of all disciplines.' Shirley Scott, UNSW Canberra
'Ian Hurd's International Organizations has established itself as one of the most accessible and insightful textbooks on this important topic. Offering a world tour of the UN, the WTO, and other key institutions, it dives deeply into the daily practice of those institutions with thoughtful and thought-provoking examinations of the interplay of law and politics.' Simon Chesterman, National University of Singapore, and Editor of the Asian Journal of International Law
'In this new edition, Ian Hurd again gives an extremely well-balanced and nuanced picture of the power and limits, the benefits and deficiencies, of international organizations in world politics. My students enjoy being introduced to IOs with this book.' Gisela Hirschmann, Leiden University
'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, University of Michigan
'I consider this textbook to be a good supporting reading material for the International Economic Relations in Logistics module. The book gives the reader an insight into the functioning of international institutions in details and illustrative cases. The cases could be used for discussions.' Sholpan Gaisina, TH OWL (Technical University of Applied Science Oswestfalen-Lippe)
'[I am] using this book as the only textbook along with journal articles. Great solid core material and a useful course theme.' Tom Hanna, University of Houston
ISBN: 9781009414074
Dimensions: 251mm x 176mm x 23mm
Weight: 750g
340 pages
5th Revised edition