International Organisation and Co-operation: An Interorganizational Perspective
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Summary, in English
The nexus of international cooperation and international organization is the focus of this article. It proceeds from a critique of extant approaches. Specifically, the relative negligence of organization theory in the study of international organization and the overreliance on structural theories in the study of international cooperation are noted. An interorganizational perspective is proffered as an alternative approach. Abandoning the traditional view of organizations as formal and self-contained units, interorganization theory directs attention to informal relations between formally autonomous organizations. The role of transnational organizational networks is explored in three kinds of contexts: (1) the creation, maintenance, and transformation of international regimes; (2) the implementation of international programs; and (3) national policy-making. An interorganizational perspective amplifies aspects which traditional approaches have placed in the shade, such as individual leadership, the role of international secretariats, and IGO-NGO relations.
Department/s
Publishing year
1993
Language
English
Pages
463-477
Publication/Series
International Social Science Journal
Volume
138
Issue
4
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Topic
- Political Science
Keywords
- Internationell politik
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 1468-2451