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International Organization
3rd edition
Volker Rittberger, Bernhard Zangl, Andreas Kruck, Hylke Dijkstra
Macmillan International Higher Education
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The third edition of this popular core textbook provides wide-ranging coverage of the structure, internal
working, policies and performance of international organizations such as the UN, EU, IMF and World Bank.
Such organizations have never been so important in addressing the challenges that face our increasingly
globalised world. This book introduces students to theories with which to approach international
organizations, their history, and their ability to respond to contemporary issues in world politics from nuclear
disarmament, climate change and human rights protection, to trade, monetary and financial relations, and
international development. Underpinning the text is the authors' unique model that views international
organizations as actual organizations. Reacting to world events, political actors provide the 'inputs' which are
converted by the political systems of these organizations (through various decision-making procedures) into
'outputs' that achieve varying levels of real-world impact and effectiveness. This is the perfect text for
undergraduate and postgraduate...

TABLE OF CONTENTS FEATURES

1. Introduction  Accessible introduction to the functions of

PART I THEORY AND HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
2. Theories of International Organizations
3. History of International Organizations
PART II POLICY-MAKING IN INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
4. International Organizations as Political Systems
5. Input: Actors' Demands and Support
6. Conversion: Decision-making in International
Organizations
7. Output: What International Organizations Produce
PART III ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
8. Peace and Security
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international organizations in terms of their inputs,
outputs and the conversion process. This book makes
use a unique political system model.
 Discussion questions and suggestions for further
reading accompanying each chapter, in addition to
real-world international examples to assist student
learning.
 Structured in three parts to guide students through
theory and history, policy-making and the core
activities of international organizations.