The Politics of International Organizations: Views from Insiders (Paperback)

Introduction: Understanding the governance of international organizations Xu Yi-chong and Patrick Weller 1. The World Trade Organization as an institution Stuart Harbison Comment: Weak organization, strong institution John Ravenhill 2. Reform at the World Bank Jim Adams Comment 1: The World Bank Chrik Poortman Comment 2: Reform at the World Bank?plus ca change? Susan Park 3. Governance at work at the International Monetary Fund Luc Hubloue and Orasa Vongthieres Comment 1: IMF governance and decision-making processes Mike Callaghan Comment 2: The IMF’s governance of economic policy knowledge Andre Broome and Leonard Seabrooke 4. The World Intellectual Property Organization Naresh Prasad Comment 1: The World Intellectual Property Organization Geoffrey YuComment 2: The problems of over-representation and fragmented subject areas in reaching agreement at WIPO Charles Lawson 5. Turbulence and reform at the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization David Hallam Comment: The relevance, competence, and prospects of the Food and Agriculture Organization Robin Davies 6. The World Health Organization: Some views from inside Patrick Weller and Xu Yi-chong Comment: In reform we trust?the challenge before the World Health Organization Sara E. Davies and Jeremy R. Youde 8. Afterthoughts Patrick Weller and Xu Yi-Chong