The Global Governance Reader

The role of global institutions from the United Nations (UN) and NATO to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank and the World Trade Organization (WTO) has never been more contested. The Global Governance Reader provides students and scholars with a comprehensive and considered collection of articles covering the most theoretical and empirical contributions by leading specialists in the field. Introductions to each article locate the readings within the broader global governance literature and provide a useful intellectual and historical context. This book is the ideal introduction to the key theories and issues behind one of the most significant emerging areas in world politics.