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Overview
The chapters in this volume identify and assess the political process and bases of support for multilateralism in terms of the shifting power relations in world politics, institutional innovations in the United Nations and non-UN multilateralisms. They seek to answer the question: What can and should be done to confront salient issues of the global problematic More specifically, the contributors ask whether currently existing multilateral mechanisms are up to the challenge.
Synopsis
The chapters in this volume identify and assess the political process and bases of support for multilateralism in terms of the shifting power relations in world politics, institutional innovations in the United Nations and non-UN multilateralisms. They seek to answer the question: What can and should be done to confront salient issues of the global problematic ? More specifically, the contributors ask whether currently existing multilateral mechanisms are up to the challenge.
Booknews
Explores some of the less traditional forms of multilateralism that people who despair of reforming the United Nations hope can address issues arising from the current global structural changes such as the polarization of the rich and poor and the fragmenting and weakening of political authorities. The topics include northern perspectives for peace and security functions of the UN, the G-7 nexus and the global crisis, indigenous peoples and developments in international law, and AIDS and multilateral governance. The 10 essays were presented at a symposium in Lausanne, Switzerland; no date noted. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)