Volker Rittberger was Emeritus Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen, Germany.Bernhard Zangl is Professor of Global Governance and Public Policy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.Andreas Kruck is an Assistant Professor in International Relations and Global Governance at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.Hylke Dijkstra is Director of the MA in European Studies at Maastricht University, the Netherlands.

The third edition of International Organization provides a comprehensive survey of the history of international organizations (IOs) and a careful analysis of mainstream theories relevant for modern IOs. Beyond its theoretical merit, a major strength is the instrumental value of this text for explaining the policy-making process in IOs.

• 1. IntroductionPART I THEORY AND HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS2. Theories of International Organizations3. History of International OrganizationsPART II POLICY-MAKING IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS4. International Organizations as Political Systems5. Input: Actors' Demands and Support6. Conversion: Decision-making in International Organizations7. Output: What International Organizations ProducePART III ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS8. Peace and Security9. Trade and Development10. Finance and Monetary Relations11. The Environment12. Human RightsPART IV CONCLUSION13. Between a World State and International Anarchy: Images of World Order

Volker Rittberger was Emeritus Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen, Germany.Bernhard Zangl is Professor of Global Governance and Public Policy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.Andreas Kruck is an Assistant Professor in International Relations and Global Governance at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.Hylke Dijkstra is Director of the MA in European Studies at Maastricht University, the Netherlands.

The third edition of International Organization provides a comprehensive survey of the history of international organizations (IOs) and a careful analysis of mainstream theories relevant for modern IOs. Beyond its theoretical merit, a major strength is the instrumental value of this text for explaining the policy-making process in IOs.

• 1. IntroductionPART I THEORY AND HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS2. Theories of International Organizations3. History of International OrganizationsPART II POLICY-MAKING IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS4. International Organizations as Political Systems5. Input: Actors' Demands and Support6. Conversion: Decision-making in International Organizations7. Output: What International Organizations ProducePART III ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS8. Peace and Security9. Trade and Development10. Finance and Monetary Relations11. The Environment12. Human RightsPART IV CONCLUSION13. Between a World State and International Anarchy: Images of World Order

Volker Rittberger was Emeritus Professor of Political Science and International Relations at the Institute of Political Science, University of Tübingen, Germany.Bernhard Zangl is Professor of Global Governance and Public Policy at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.Andreas Kruck is an Assistant Professor in International Relations and Global Governance at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Germany.Hylke Dijkstra is Director of the MA in European Studies at Maastricht University, the Netherlands.

The third edition of International Organization provides a comprehensive survey of the history of international organizations (IOs) and a careful analysis of mainstream theories relevant for modern IOs. Beyond its theoretical merit, a major strength is the instrumental value of this text for explaining the policy-making process in IOs.

• 1. IntroductionPART I THEORY AND HISTORY OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS2. Theories of International Organizations3. History of International OrganizationsPART II POLICY-MAKING IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS4. International Organizations as Political Systems5. Input: Actors' Demands and Support6. Conversion: Decision-making in International Organizations7. Output: What International Organizations ProducePART III ACTIVITIES OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS8. Peace and Security9. Trade and Development10. Finance and Monetary Relations11. The Environment12. Human RightsPART IV CONCLUSION13. Between a World State and International Anarchy: Images of World Order