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Global Community: The Role of International Organizations in the Making of the Contemporary World

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Tracing the intricate web shaping global interactions.

If you've ever wondered how complex international relationships were formed and how global phenomena such as cultural exchange and human rights advocacy became so integral to our world today, Akira Iriye's "Global Community" could fascinate you. The book delves into the underrated role of international organizations in weaving the fabric of our present-day society, beyond the common narratives of politics and warfare. It's a must-read for those with a keen interest in the historical threads connecting us all on a global scale.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Global Community: The Role of International Organizations in the Making of the Contemporary World

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ISBN: 9780520231283
Authors: Akira Iriye
Date of Publication: 2004-09-06
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Politics, Sociology, History
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The "global community" is a term we take for granted today. But how did the global community, both as an idea and as a reality, originate and develop over time? This book examines this concept by looking at the emergence, growth, and activities of international organizations--both governmental and nongovernmental--from the end of the nineteenth century to today. Akira Iriye, one of this country's most preeminent historians, proposes a significant rereading of the history of the last fifty years, suggesting that the central influence on the international scene in this period was not the Cold War, but rather a deepening web of international interactions. This groundbreaking book, the first systematic study of international organizations by a historian, moves beyond the usual framework for studying international relations--politics, war, diplomacy, and other interstate affairs--as it traces the crucial role played by international organizations in determining the shape of the world today. Iriye's sweeping discussion of international organizations around the world examines multinational corporations, religious organizations, regional communities, transnational private associations, environmental organizations, and other groups to illuminate the evolution and meaning of the global community and global consciousness. While states have been preoccupied with their own national interests such as security and prestige, international organizations have been actively engaged in promoting cultural exchange, offering humanitarian assistance, extending developmental aid, protecting the environment, and championing human
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Tracing the intricate web shaping global interactions.

If you've ever wondered how complex international relationships were formed and how global phenomena such as cultural exchange and human rights advocacy became so integral to our world today, Akira Iriye's "Global Community" could fascinate you. The book delves into the underrated role of international organizations in weaving the fabric of our present-day society, beyond the common narratives of politics and warfare. It's a must-read for those with a keen interest in the historical threads connecting us all on a global scale.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.