International Regimes

by Stephen D. Krasner (Editor), Peter J. Katzenstein (Editor)

In this volume, fourteen distinguished specialists in international political economy thoroughly explore the concept of international regimes―the implicit and explicit principles, norms, rules, and procedures that guide international behavior. In the first section, the authors develop several theoretical views of regimes. In the following section, the theories are applied to specific issues in international relations, including the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and on the still-enduring postwar regimes for money and security.

Genres: International Relations, Politics, Political Science, Grad School, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published February 28, 1983

Reviews

[Unicorn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Krasner compiles formal responses from varying perspectives to the Structural Realist paradigm that had dominated international relations theory. International Regimes acknowledges changes in the modern international system such as the emergence of transnational actors, movements towards interdependency in an emergent global economy, and evolutions of formal and informal supranational arrangements (aside from treaties and ad hoc agreements). Three basic questions frame the early regime debate including: What are regimes? Do regimes matter? If so, how do regimes develop and influence behavior and outcomes in the international system?
Although this text is dated and reflects a very early look at the transition from a Classical-Structural Realist perspective, it is a useful introduction to Traditional Regime Theory.

[Nanto · Rating 3 out of 5]

since publication of this book, i think all study on international regime never be done without quoting krasner's definition. one of the most profound academic quotation in IRs.

Krasner defined regimes as “implicit or explicit principles, norms, rules and decision-making procedures around which actors’ expectations converge in a given area of international relations.”

It has been more than 20 years since the publication of the book, krasner's definition seems not yet obsolete. what a work or regime study in IRs has become so stagnant to create a new definition?

[New Noa]

please i wont to read your book. thank you

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