International Mechanism

Author: Krasna
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: In this book, 14 experts and scholars in the field of international political economy delve deeply into the concept of "international regimes." The authors of the first three chapters discuss various regime theories. Some argue that international regimes must be viewed from the perspective of power realism in international relations, claiming that regimes only emerge under specific conditions. Others, starting from liberal or Grotian positions, emphasize that regimes are inherent in any durable and stable international interaction process. Subsequently, the authors apply these theoretical perspectives to specific issues in international relations, focusing on topics related to GATT and the enduring post-war monetary and security regimes. How should regimes be defined? How do they originate and evolve? How do they operate, and what functions do they serve? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this term as a tool for studying international relations? These questions are part of the comprehensive exploration of this important concept in the book. The book is sure to spark widespread interest among political scientists and readers who are concerned with international law and international economics.