This textbook is the most comprehensive resource available for all interested in international organization and global governance. it includes the history and theories of international organization and global governance; discussions of the full range of state, intergovernmental, and non-state actors; and examinations of key issues in all aspects of contemporary world politics. Topics covered include: global corporations, China, financial markets, terrorist organizations, governing global energy, and the Internet. There are also helpful pointers to further reading.

A 1992 Conference of the world's leading thinkers issue a stirring summons for dramatic change before we run out of options to save the world's natural environment.