TY - BOOK AU - Klabbers, Jan TI - Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations T2 - Elgar Advanced Introductions SN - 9781782544272 U1 - 341.2 PY - 2015/// CY - UK PB - Edward Elgar Publishing Limited KW - International agencies Law and legislation KW - International institutional law KW - International organizations KW - Public international law N1 - 1. The Concept of International Organization 2. The Legal Existence of International Organizations 3. International Organizations and Their Members 4. Standard-setting by International Organizations 5. Organs and Their Decisions 6. Accountability 7. External Relations 8. Re-thinking the Law of International Organizations Index N2 - The Advanced Introduction to the Law of International Organizations gives a nuanced overview of the legal mechanisms behind the operation of international organizations such as the UN, the EU and the World Bank. It offers perceptive insights by placing the law of international organizations in a political context and provides systematic discussion of a variety of relevant legal notions, ranging from the powers of international organizations to mechanisms of accountability. Written by a leading authority on the topic, it provides a concise and accessible examination of this developing facet of international law-- Provided by publisher ER -