This is the perfect text for undergraduate and postgraduate students of politics and international relations taking courses on International organization and global governance, as well as essential reading for those studying the UN, the EU ...

International organizations such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the European Union and the World Bank play an increasing role in international politics.

This book examines each of these contributions to the debate, taking stock of, and seeking to advance, one of the most dynamic research agendas in contemporary international relations.

Their purpose is to facilitate the access of others to the ongoing work of the group and to stimulate critical comments and reactions leading to further improvement of this work.

How can sustainable peace be achieved? The book identifies potential supranational, state and non-state actors involved in peacebuilding processes.

phase two spanned the time from the late 1930's to about 1950 (Sohn's period III and Yalem's periods II and III).