Managing global issues [[electronic resource] ] : lessons learned / / P.J. Simmons, Chantal de Jonge Oudraat, editors ; [with a foreword by Jessica T. Mathews]

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452945303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Washington, D.C., : Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, c2001
• ISBN: 1-283-86272-7; 0-87003-336-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (783 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): SimmonsP. J. <1967->; Jonge OudraatChantal de
• Disciplina: 303.48/2; 303.482
• Soggetti: Globalization; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: front cover; title page; copyright page; contents; foreword; acknowledgments; introduction; chapter 1; chapter 2; chapter 3; chapter 4; chapter 5; chapter 6; chapter 7; chapter 8; chapter 9; chapter 10; chapter 11; chapter 12; chapter 13; chapter 14; chapter 15; chapter 16; chapter 17; chapter 18; acronyms; index; author bios
• Sommario/riassunto: Globalization is pushing to the fore a wide variety of global problems that demand urgent policy attention. Managing Global Issues provides a comprehensive comparative assessment of international efforts to manage global problems. It identifies and explains successes and failures of such efforts, examines the roles of different actors, and outlines lessons that may guide future action by governments, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector.The volume's 16 case studies examine organized crime, drugs, corruption, human rights, labor rights, health, t