International Organisations: Theory and Practice

Aim

After completion of the course the student should be able to

• discuss the role and significance of international organizations and international institutions
• relate the phenomenon of international organization to current theories of international relations, as well as to understand general aspects of organizational behavior and organizational change
• identify the types and expressions of international organization in the contemporary world
• critically review particular cases of international organization and the organization of particular issue areas in international relations

Content

The course covers the following areas:

• theories of international organisation and international institutions;
• international regimes;
• international norms and norm formation;
• the significance of international organisation in global politics.