Description: This book examines the origins of the rise of international rankings, assessing their impact on global governance, and exploring how governments react to being ranked.
Brief description: Alexander Cooley is Professor of Political Science at Barnard College, Columbia University and Columbia's Harriman Institute. He has published commentaries and opinions in leading venues including the New York Times, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Policy, and serves on a number of international committees, advisory boards and working groups engaged in global governance in the post-Communist region.
Review Quotes: "Ranking the World is a truly unique contribution - the "top ranked" book of its kind since I cannot think of another quite like it. It is a must read for anyone interested in the increasingly important politics of rankings in international relations."
Peter Andreas, John Hay Professor of Political Science and International Studies, Brown University, Rhode Island