New Perspectives on International Functionalism [Paperback]

This book reassesses international functionalism as an approach to global politics. 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.Preface Acknowledgements Notes on the Contributors The Functional Approach, Functionalism and Beyond; David Long and Lucian M. Ashworth Science, Politics and Conflict in the Functional Approach; J.D. Cooper Functionalism and Modernity in International Relations; J.H. Eastby Mitrany and the Enjoyment of Nationalism; L.M. Ashworth The Functional Approach, Organization Theory and Conflict Resolution; C.N. Murphy The United Nations and Functional Conflict Management; J.P. Sewell The Security Discourses of the European Union; D. Long The Functional Approach to the Management of Trade Conflict; R. Wolfe Practical Things, Constricted Interests: David Mitrany and the False Security of Ecofunctionalism; R. Boardman Endnotes Bibliography IndexLUCIAN M. ASHWORTH Lecturer in Government, University of Limerick, IrelandROBERT BOARDMAN Professor of Political Science, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, CanadaJUSTIN D. COOPER President and Associate Professor of Political Science, Redeemer College, Ancaster, Ontario, CanadaJOHN H. EASTBY Associate Professor of Political Science, Hampden-Sydney College, Hampden-Sydney, VA, USADAVID LONG Associate Professor of International Affairs, Carleton University, Ottawa, CanadaCRAIG N. MURPHY Professor of International Relations, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, USAJAMES PATRICK SEWELL Professor Emeritus of Political Science, Brock University, St. Catharine's, Ontario, CanadaROBERT WOLFE Assl#•