Global Governance and the UN: An Unfinished Journey

by Thomas G. Weiss, Ramesh Chandra Thakur, Ramesh Thakur

Book Overview

In the 21st century, the world is faced with threats of global scale that cannot be confronted without collective action. Although global government as such does not exist, formal and informal institutions, practices, and initiatives--together forming "global governance"--bring a greater measure of predictability, stability, and order to trans-border issues than might be expected. Yet, there are significant gaps between many current global problems...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253221676
• ISBN13: 9780253221674
• Release Date: April 2010
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.2"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher