What is the role of international organizations in the international political system? The third edition of Clive Archer’s widely used textbook continues to provide students with an introduction to international organizations, exploring their rise, their development in the twentieth century and accounts for their significance in the modern international political systems. International Organizations third edition:

• has been fully revised and up-dated to take into account the considerable developments in the field since the last edition was published in 1992.
• continues to offer a unique concise yet comprehensive approach, giving students an accessible and manageable introduction to this core part of international relations.
• offers authoritative guides for further reading.

The author

Clive Archer is Research Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University.