Mapping the New World Order - Thomas J. Volgy Et Al.

Mapping the New World Order

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by Thomas J. Volgy, Zlatko Sabic, Petra Roter & Andrea K. Gerlak

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This groundbreaking study maps out and analyzes the development of a global intergovernmental (IGO) institutional architecture in the post World War II era.

 

-*- Systematically traces similarities and differences between the institutional architecture of the Cold War and post-Cold War eras

-*- Examines the range of reasons why states join IGOs, identifies patterns of participation within these organizations, and examines the effects of membership on states

-*- Considers the impact of the EU on other regional organizations and developments outside Europe

-*- Provides a strong contribution to the study of international organization and IGO development combining both quantitative and qualitative methodologies 

 

 

Review:

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ëIn Mapping the New World Order, Thomas J. Volgy and his colleagues answer one of the central questions of contemporary politics: Has the constellation of intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) changed since the end of the Cold War ñ and if so, how? To answer this question, the authors draw upon new data and new methods to map the births, deaths, regional concentrations, memberships and effects of formal IGOs from the Cold War to the 2000s, revealing subtle changes but also remarkable continuity in the basic institutional architecture of the post-Cold War world. Essential reading for any student of global governance.í

ñ Mark A. Pollack, Temple University