| Crafting Cooperation: Regional International Institutions in Comparative Perspective Contributor(s): Acharya, Amitav (Editor), Johnston, Alastair Iain (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521699428 ISBN-13: 9780521699426 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $39.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2007 Annotation: Regional institutions are an increasingly prominent feature of world politics. Their characteristics and performance vary widely: some are highly legalistic and bureaucratic, while others are informal and flexible. They also differ in terms of inclusiveness, decision-making rules and commitment to the non-interference principle. This is the first book to offer a conceptual framework for comparing the design and effectiveness of regional international institutions, including the EU, NATO, ASEAN, OAS, AU and the Arab League. The case studies, by a group of leading scholars of regional institutions, offer a rigorous, historically informed analysis of the differences and similarities in institutions across Europe, Latin America, Asia, Middle East and Africa. The chapters provide a more theoretically and empirically diverse analysis of the design and efficacy of regional institutions than heretofore available. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Political Science | Comparative Politics |
| Dewey: 341.2 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6" W x 8.9" (1.01 lbs) 332 pages |
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Contributor Bio(s): Acharya, Amitav: - Amitav Acharya is Professor of International Relations in the Rajaratnam School of International Studies at Nanyang Technological University, SIngapore.Johnston, Alastair Iain: - Alastair Iain Johnston is the Laine Professor of China in World Affairs in the Government Department at Harvard University. |