International Organizations in Global Social Governance

International Organizations (IOs) are important actors within global social governance. They provide forums for exchange, contention and cooperation about social policies. Our knowledge about the involvement of IOs varies significantly by policy fields, and we know comparatively little about the specific roles of IOs in social policies.

This volume enhances and systematizes our understanding of IOs in global social governance. It provides studies on a variety of social policy fields in whic...