Institutionalised Summits in International Governance

This book analyses the role of institutionalised summits in international governance, adding a fresh perspective to the controversial debate over the value of institutionalised summits for international governance.

Autorentext

Daniel Odinius holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Bamberg, Germany, where he also completed a Master's degree focusing on international and European politics. He was a visiting researcher with the G7 Research Group at the Munk School for Global Affairs and Public Policy, University of Toronto. In his current position at the German Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs in Berlin, Daniel's work concentrates on European cohesion policy. His research interests include international institutions, international negotiations, European politics, and foreign policy.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 - Institutionalised summits in international governance: Promoting and limiting change Chapter 2 - Institutional selection as a nested game on policy change Chapter 3 - Selecting summits: A theoretical model Chapter 4 - The G7 at the centre of international macroeconomic management Chapter 5 - G7 diplomacy in the fight against state-sponsored terrorism Chapter 6 - The European Council negotiating the Savings Tax Directive Chapter 7 - European Council leadership in reforming European emissions trading Conclusion