International institutions and national policies / Xinyuan Dai.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dai, Xinyuan.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International agencies.

Physical Description:

ix, 187 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Summary:

The proliferation of international institutions and their impact has become a central issue in international relations. Why do countries comply with international agreements and how do international institutions influence national policies? In contrast to theories that focus on the extent to which international institutions can wield 'carrots and sticks' directly in their relations with states, Xinyuan Dai presents an alternative framework in which they influence national policies indirectly by utilizing nonstate actors and empowering domestic constituencies. In this way, even weak international institutions that lack 'carrots and sticks' may have powerful effects on states. Supported by empirical studies of environmental politics, human rights, and economic and security issues, this book sheds fresh light on how and why international institutions matter. It will be of interest to students, scholars, and policymakers in both international relations and international law.

Contents:

2 The study of international institutions 13

3 Monitoring arrangements 33

4 Compliance mechanisms 69

5 The power of weak international institutions 100

Appendix A Formal solutions 152

Appendix B Ranking of signatory countries in LRTAP 158.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780521696319

0521696313

9780521874045

0521874041

OCLC:

149011746