Multilateralism under challenge? : power, international order, and structural change / edited by Edward Newman, Ramesh Thakur and John Tirman.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

Newman, Edward, 1970-

Thakur, Ramesh, 1948-

Tirman, John.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International cooperation.

International relations.

Security, International.

Environmental policy.

Physical Description:

xiii, 563 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Tokyo ; New York : United Nations University Press, [2006]

Summary:

The principles, values and manifestations of multilateralism, including the United Nations, are under sustained scrutiny and assault. Their performance and effectiveness are questioned, as are their decision-making procedures and their representation according to 21st century standards of accountability and democracy. All this has a corrosive effect on their legitimacy. This publication explores the performance and future of multilateral approaches and institutions with reference to major global challenges such as international security, terrorism, HIV/AIDS, environmental sustainability, economic justice, human rights and humanitarian assistance.--Publisher's description.

Contents:

pt. 1. Themes. Saving humanity from hell / Shashi Tharoor

Communication multilateralism / Emanuel Adler

The contigent legitimacy of multilateralism / Robert O. Keohane

Power and world order / Coral Bell

Multilateralism, sovereignty and normative change in world politics / Amitav Acharya

From (alleged) unipolarity to the decline of multilateralism? : a power-theoretical critique / Stefano Guzzini

The genealogy of multilateralism : reflections on an organizational form and its crisis / Fredrich Kratochwil

Multilateral crises in historical perspective / Edward Newman

pt. 2. Issues and challenges. Something old, something new : theoretical perspectives on contemporary international peace and security / K.J. Holsti

Weapons of mass destruction / Trevor Findlay

International humanitarianism in the contemporary world : forms and issues / David P. Forsythe

Progess and problems in the multilateral human rights regime / Richard J. Goldstone and Erin P. Kelly

Environmental multilateralism under challenge? / Joyeeta Gupta

AIDS, power, culture and multilateralism / Gwyn Prins

The uninvited challenge : terrorism targets the United Nations / Edward C. Luck

Civil wars, globalization, and the "Washington Consensus" / John Tirman

Using military force for human protection : what next? / Thomas G. Weiss

Social movements and multilateralism / Jackie Smith

Multilateralism and economic justice / Sirkku K. Hellsten

From unilateralism to bilateralism : challenges for the multilateral trade system / Beth A. Simmons

Multilateralism as a way of life in Europe / A.J.R. Groom

Between a rock and a hard place : Latin America and multilateralism after 9/11 / Jorge Heine

From economic to security multilateralism : great powers and international order in the Asia Pacific / Quansheng Zhao

Conclusions : multilateralism under challenge or in crisis? / Edward Newman and Ramesh Thakur.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9280811290

9789280811292

OCLC:

70061035