Reforming International Institutions: Another World is Possible

There is now considerable unanimity that international organizations such as the United Nations, the World Trade Organization (WTO), Bretton Woods Institutions and the international economic architecture need to be reformed in order to achieve greater democratic governance to tackle the myriad of challenges facing the world.
Written by leading members of the international community under the auspices of the World Forum of Civil Society Networks - UBUNTU, this book provides a diverse and rich resource on all aspects of the reform of international organizations. The book introduces the main organizations of the international multilateral system, presents proposals for reform and provides an analysis of the political action required to achieve global democratic governance.
Coverage includes a historical overview of global campaigns for reform of international organizations, including those put forward by the UN, Bretton Woods Institutions, governments, civil society and academics, and also proposals for future reform, laid out thematically.
Includes contributions by leading figures such as Boutros Boutros Ghali, former Secretary General of the United Nations