Readership: Scholars and students of international relations, international organization, and international law, especially those with an interest in UN studies and conflict resolution
Jochen Prantl, Research Fellow in International Relations, Nuffield College, University of Oxford
"...this book is a must read for those involved in research on the UN...It is well written, erudite and persuasively argued...[with] originality and insight into a relatively unknown aspect of international relations." - Political Studies Review
Introduction Part I: Informal Groups of States and the UN Security Council: Grasping the Dynamics 1: Janus-Faced Structure of the Security Council: Open System and Closed Shop 2: Emergence of Informal Groups of States 3: Proliferation of Informal Groups in the Post-Bipolar Era 4: Conclusion: Exit, Voice, and Loyalty as Analytical Framework Part II: The Cases of Namibia, El Salvador, and Kosovo 5: Namibia: Group of Three and Western Contact Group 6: El Salvador: Group of Friends of the UN Security Council 7: Kosovo: Quint, G-8, and Troika Conclusions: Implications for Governance of the UN Security Council Annex: List of Interviews Conducted Bibliography
