Time to react : the efficiency of international organizations in crisis response / Heidi Hardt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hardt, Heidi, 1983-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crisis management.

Conflict management.

International agencies.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (265 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Given dire consequences of delays in crisis response, this book explains why some international organizations take longer than others to answer calls for intervention. It builds on interviews with AU, EU, OAS and OSCE decision-makers to reveal the institutional sources of efficiency.

Contents:

Cover; Time to React; Copyright; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction ; 2. Why Speed of Response Matters ; 3. Differences in Organization Response Rates ; 4. Institutional Design in Crisis Decision-Making ; 5. The Impact of Unspoken Rules and Interpersonal Relations

6. Informal Norms: Barriers and Facilitators 7. Informal Relations: Friends and Foes ; 8. Conclusion ; APPENDIX ; NOTES ; REFERENCES ; INDEX

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-19-065590-9

0-19-933712-8

OCLC:

865508207