Handbook on governance in international organizations / edited by Alistair D. Edgar (associate professor, Department of Political Science, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edgar, Alistair D., editor.

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

International agencies.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (384 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2023.

Summary:

"Required for peace and security, economic governance, sustainable development and humanitarian support, International Organisations (IOs) are central to the structure of global governance. Introducing the importance of governance in IOs, this Handbook addresses the collective challenges and synthesises the expertise of global or regional representativeness for international cooperation. Addressing four key themes the contributors explore approaches to understanding governance in IOs; who governs IOs; the roles of states; organisational culture, leadership and gender; and the influence of civil society. Chapters further evaluate historical representations of successful and unsuccessful governance, including effective governance; institutional and individual accountability; and the need for reform. The Handbook then concludes with key reflections on the frequently asked question: have international organisations had their day? With contributions by leading academics and practitioners in the field, this Handbook elucidates the evolution of governance in IOs. It will be of great value to students and researchers in international relations, global governance, and gender and governance"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to the handbook on governance in international organizations / Alistair D. Edgar

Part I. What is it? Approaches to understanding governance in international organizations

2. Formal and informal, legal and behavioural approaches / Alexandra R. Harrington

3. Power and intergovernmental organizations / Kendall W. Stiles

4. Administrative models and modes of governance / Roger A. Coate

5. Ideas, experts, and the global economy: Feminist contributions to the study of governance in international organizations / Andrea M. Collins

Part II. Who governs international organizations, and how? States and the governance of international organizations

6. Mexico's advocacy to consider the human implications of the international monetary and financial systems at the Bretton Woods conference / Cynthia Leal

7. Brazil gives up its role in global governance - far right movements and multilateral organizations: The case of Brazil / Monica Herz

Organizational culture, leadership, and gender

8. Expert bodies and organizational culture(s) in international organizations / Nina Reiners

9. Executive head leadership of United Nations specialized agencies / Kent J. Kille

10. Where are the women leaders in international organizations and what difference do they make? / Kirsten Haack and Margaret P. Karns

Civil society and IO governance

11. "Nothing about us without us": Governance at the United Nations through affected persons federations of LGBTIQ+ activists and sex workers / Robyn Linde

12. Opening up to civil society: Access, participation, and impact / Christer J�onsson and Jonas Tallberg

Part III. Governance done well; governance gone bad doing good by doing well? Success stories of effective governance

13. Development, human rights, and the rights-based approach: Evolving global governance / Joel E. Oestreich

14. President of the United Nations general assembly: Least-known leader / Alistair D. Edgar

Facing crises from within and outside: Can IOs hold themselves to account?

15. Holding individuals serving the United Nations to account for wrongdoing / Ai Kihara-Hunt

16. Accountability and the digital transformation of international organizations / Niamh Kinchin

17. Tweeting through the pandemic: Self-legitimation and depoliticization in the who twittersphere / Matthias Hofferberth

Calls for a changing of the guard

18. Small state, big table: The relevance of st. Vincent and the grenadines' election to the United Nations security council for small states in the multilateral system / Kai-Ann D. Skeete

19. Staffing global governance: An effective human resources policy for a spectacular United Nations / Cristi�an Gim�enez Corte

Part IV. Have international organizations had their day?

20. International organizations are more than states make of them / Roberto Dominguez and Jos�e Antonio Sanahuja

21. A reflection on the future of international organizations: Have they had their day or can we make them fit for purpose? / Lorraine Elliott

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781800884939 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.