The authors cover topics such as: understanding global governance, the challenges of governance, the theoretical foundations of global governance and the need for global governance.

Table of Contents

UNDERSTANDING GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. The Challenges of Global Governance. The Theoretical Foundations of Global Governance. EVOLVING PIECES OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. Foundations of the Pieces of Global Governance. The United Nations: Centerpiece of Global Governance. Regional Organizations. Nonstate Actors: NGOs, Networks, and Social Movements. The Roles of States in Global Governance. THE NEED FOR GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. The Search for Peace and Security. Promoting Human Development and Economic Well-Being. Protecting Human Rights. Protecting the Environment. THE DILEMMAS OF GLOBAL GOVERNANCE. Dilemmas of Global Governance in the Twenty-First Century.