ABSTRACT
In recent years, the role of global institutions such as the United Nations, World Trade Organization, International Monetary Fund and the World Bank has never been more important to the lives of individuals throughout the world. This edited book provides critical perspectives on the role of these institutions and how they use their policies, procedures and practices to manage global political, socio-economic, legal and environmental affairs. In contrast to previously published books on this subject, Global Governance is organized thematically rather than by institution. Each chapter examines core issues such as labour, finance, the environment, health, culture, gender, civil society, poverty and development. It should be essential reading for undergraduate students of international politics, international political economy and international economics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |40 pages
Part I Global financial and developmental governance
part |54 pages
Part II Global environmental, cultural and health governance
part |42 pages
Part III Human security and global governance
part |37 pages
Part IV Organised labour and global governance
chapter |16 pages
9 Coming in from the cold
chapter |19 pages
10 International labour and its emerging role in global governance
part |38 pages
Part V Civil society and global governance