MLINS 6372: International Organizations and Global Governance

A course that inquires into global governance as a policy arena and examines the contributions that international organizations make. Economic and cultural integration over recent decades have given rise to new problems facing requiring concerted solutions. In addition to states increasing numbers of intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations seek input into the shaping of global policy. How ell do they do? The course asks "what is global governance?" and "what should it be?" It then delves into the workings of several intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations and evaluates their potential for finding innovative answers to the challenges facing the world community.