Divided nations : why global governance is failing, and what we can do about it / Ian Goldin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Goldin, Ian.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International organization.

International cooperation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (222 p.)

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

With rapid globalization, the world is more deeply interconnected than ever before. While this has its advantages, it also brings with it systemic risks that are only just being identified and understood. Rapid urbanization, together with technological leaps, such as the Internet, mean that we are now physically and virtually closer than ever in humanity's history. We face a number of international challenges - climate change, finance, pandemics, cyber security, and migration - which spill over national boundaries. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the UN, the IMF, the World Bank - bod

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of figures; List of acronyms and abbreviations; Preface and acknowledgements; 1 New Global Governance Challenges; 2 Reconciling Global, National, and Local Interests; 3 Rethinking Reform: Nations, Networks, and Knowledge; 4 The Power of One: The Role of Individuals; 5 What Can Be Done?; Notes; Bibliography; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0-19-165267-9

0-19-165266-0

1-283-98660-4

OCLC:

830162630