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Record Nr.

UNINA9910965207103321

Titolo

Can the world be governed? : possibilities for effective multilateralism / / edited by Alan S. Alexandroff, editor

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Waterloo, Ont., : Wilfrid Laurier University Press, : Centre for International Governance Innovation, 2008

ISBN

9781299312968

1299312969

9781435656376

1435656377

9781554580675

1554580676

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (445 p.)

Collana

Studies in international governance series

Altri autori (Persone)

AlexandroffAlan S

Disciplina

341.2

Soggetti

International organization

International cooperation

International relations

International economic relations

Security, International

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Co-published with the Centre for International Governance Innovation"--T.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Incentive Compatibility and Global Governance: Existential Multilateralism, a Weakly Confederal World, and Hegemony; A Grand Coalition and International Governance; America and the Reform of Global Institutions; Two Challenges to Institutionalism; International Institutions and Collective Authorization of the Use of Force; Multilateralism on Trial: From the 2005 UN Summit to Today's Reality; Facing the Global Problems of Development; Can the Trading System Be Governed? Institutional Implications of the WTO's Suspended Animation

Slipping into Obscurity: Crisis and Institutional Reform at the IMFA Comment on the Effective Possibilities of Multilateralism; Conclusion; Contributors; Index



Sommario/riassunto

In this book, leading international relations experts and practitioners examine through theory and case study the prospect for successful multilateral management of the global economy and international security. In the theory section contributors tackle the big questions: Why is there an apparent rising tide of calls for reform of current multilateral organizations and institutions? Why are there growing questions over the effectiveness of global governance? Is the reform of current organizations and institutions likely or possible? Case studies include the examination of difficulties faci