New Perspectives on International Functionalism (Macmillan International Political Economy S.) - Hardcover

A reassessment of international functionalism as an approach to global politics. This text deals with how functionalism has been marginalized as simply a pre scientific precursor to regional integration theory. In fact, functionalism provides a global view of states and international organizations working towards a peaceful and constructive world order through cooperative relationships across borders to satisfy human needs. Chapters examine the early development of functionalism and apply functionalist insights to issues, problems and conflicts in contemporary global governance.