| Group Politics in Un Multilateralism Contributor(s): Smith, Laatikainen |
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ISBN: 9004384391 ISBN-13: 9789004384392 Publisher: Brill Nijhoff OUR PRICE: $181.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Business & Economics | International - General - Law | International |
| Physical Information: 342 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Winner of the 2020 Friends of ACUNS Biennial Book Award Group Politics in UN Multilateralism provides a new perspective on diplomacy and negotiations at the United Nations. Very few states 'act individually' at the UN; instead they often work within groups such as the Africa Group, the European Union or the Arab League. States use groups to put forward principled positions in an attempt to influence a wider audience and thus legitimize desired outcomes. Yet the volume also shows that groups are not static: new groups emerge in multilateral negotiations on issues such as climate, security and human rights. At any given moment, UN multilateralism is shaped by long-standing group dynamics as well as shifting, ad-hoc groupings. These intergroup dynamics are key to understanding diplomatic practice at the UN. |
