politics, law, practice Hurd, Ian creator text bibliography enk Cambridge, UK New York Cambridge University Press 2011 monographic eng

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viii, 282 p. ill. 25 cm. "International organizations are at the heart of many global issues today. This new textbook looks at the leading international organizations and explains how they both shape and are shaped by international politics. The book examines three themes: the legal obligations that give international organizations their powers; the mechanisms that elicit compliance by their member states; and the practices of enforcement in the organizations. Each chapter shows how international organizations work in practice and the interactions between them and their member states. This fresh text provides a comprehensive understanding of what international organizations do, how and why they do it, and the challenges they face"-- Introduction to international organizations -- A guide to the study of international organizations -- The World Trade Organization -- The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank --The United Nations I: law and administration -- The United Nations II: international peace and security -- International Labor Organization -- International Court of Justice -- The International Criminal Court -- Regional organizations: EU, AU and ASEAN -- Conclusion. Ian Hurd. Includes bibliographical references and index. International agencies International organization JZ4850 .H87 2011 341.2 H959i 9780521147378 (pbk.) 0521147379 (pbk.) 2010033071 http://assets.cambridge.org/97805211/47378/cover/9780521147378.jpg http://assets.cambridge.org/97805211/47378/cover/9780521147378.jpg DLC 100803 20160527185438.0 306912