title: Non-Governmental Organizations in World Politics: The Construction of Global Governance (Global Institutions)
author:  Peter Willetts 
description: <P><STRONG>"A</STRONG><STRONG> wise and amazingly succinct, scholarly, and highly readable analysis of the essential nature of NGOs and their increasingly prominent role in global politics. </STRONG><STRONG>Willetts has made an insightful and constructive (in every sense) contribution to the literature on NGOs and, by extension, IR theory, international institutions, and global governance." -</STRONG><EM>Yale H. Ferguson, Global Governance, Vol. 18, 2012</EM> </P> <P><STRONG>"A useful guide to NGOs and their roles in global politics."</STRONG> - <EM>Mariya Y. Omelicheva, Human Rights Quarterly, Vol. 34</EM></P>
zlib_text: #  **Civil Society and International Governance**
  
  Structures and processes occurring within and between states are no longer the
  only – or even the most important – determinants of those political, economic
  and social developments and dynamics that shape the modern world. Many issues,
  including the environment, health, crime, drugs, migration and terrorism, can
  no longer be contained within national boundaries. As a result, it is not
  always possible to identify the loci for authority and legitimacy, and the
  role of governments has been called into question.
  
  This book critically analyses the increasing impact of nongovernmental
  organizations and civil society on global and regional governance. Written
  from the standpoint of advocates of civil society and addressing the role of
  civil society in relation to the UN, the IMF, the G8 and the WTO, the
  contributors to this volumes assess the role of various non-state actors from
  three perspectives: theoretical aspects, civil society interact