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International Regimes And Globalization: Tools For Managing Complex Change, Ronald Ferguson

R. James Ferguson

International Regimes have long been understood as cooperative mechanisms that allow states to work with each other, shaping expectations and generating areas of convergence on specific issues. (Chen & Chen 2009; Gorg & Ulrich 2006; Brahm 2005; Keohane 1982). Ranging across numerous areas, including fisheries conservation, food production, international trade, proliferation control regimes, control of illicit goods, monetary regimes, development agenda, and environmental cooperation, they can often operate where international institutional control is weak. In the 21^st century, such regimes often draw on international non-government organizations and mobilize public and community support as part of their strategy. As such, …