Description: The emergence of private authority is now a feature of the post-Cold War world. The contributors to this volume examine the implications of the erosion of the state's power in global governance. They analyze financial institutions, multinational corporations, religious terrorists and organized crime operations. Relating directly to debates concerning globalization and the role of international law, this study is of interest to scholars and students of international relations, politics, sociology and law.
Brief description: RODNEY BRUCE HALL is Assistant Professor of International Politics at the Department of Political Science of the University of Iowa.
Review Quotes: "This volume posits a fresh research agenda that enrices globalisation discussions in danger of becoming stale and redundant." Journal of International Relations and Development