International Organization in Time: Fragmentation and Reform Contributor(s): Hanrieder, Tine (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198705832 ISBN-13: 9780198705833 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $123.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Intergovernmental Organizations - Political Science | International Relations - General |
Dewey: 327 |
LCCN: 2014957919 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.2" (0.95 lbs) 196 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: International Organization in Time investigates why reformers often pledge to unify international organizations, but end up fragmenting them instead. The book reconstructs the institutional history of the World Health Organization (WHO) since its creation in 1946. It theorizes the fragmentation trap, which is both a cause and a consequence of reform failure in the WHO. A comparison between the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) illustrates the relevance of path dependence and fragmentation across the United Nations (UN) system. As the UN approaches its 70th anniversary, this book helps to understand the path dependent dynamics that reformers encounter in international organizations. |