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Historical Dictionary of International Organizations
Second Edition
Series: Historical Dictionaries of International Organizations Series #28
Michael G. Schechter

List Price: $90.00 ISBN: 0-8108-5827-4 ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-5827-5 Pub Date: Nov 2009 368 pages Binding: Cloth Availability: In Stock   List Price: $90.00 ISBN: 0-8108-7079-7 ISBN-13: 978-0-8108-7079-6 Pub Date: 0 pages Binding: Electronic Availability: In Stock   European customers click here

SUBJECTS
History » World History (General)
Political Science » International Relations
Reference » History

REVIEWS
"The selected chronology is expanded, updated, and better organized. The updated and expanded book bibliography remains comprehensive....For specialized research libraries, this new edition should be added and the first edition retained." —R.L. Kear, July 2010, Choice

DESCRIPTION
One of the most pervasive phenomena that distinguish the early 21st century is the prevalence of international organizations (IOs). There are IOs in virtually every sector: political, economic, trade, social, educational, scientific, defense, and so forth. Some IOs are restricted to clearly defined activities and closely controlled by their members; others just grow and grow, moving into new sections and becoming more powerful in some ways than their members.

The second edition of Historical Dictionary of International Organizations provides a comprehensive overview of the major international organizations, both intergovernmental and international intergovernmental, of the 20th and 21st centuries. While the emphasis is on organizations that continue to operate today, important organizations that have ceased to exist are also included. This reference includes a chronology, an introductory essay, and over 700 cross-referenced dictionary entries on the organizations, significant leaders, pioneers, founders and members.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael G. Schechter is professor of International Relations at James Madison College of Michigan State University.

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