Erik Voeten Orden de los libros (cronológico)

Can international institutions foster cooperative and peaceful relations between states? What drives states to establish meaningful institutions? While theorists have explored these questions from various perspectives, a shared view is that institutions are apolitical, aiming to ensure common gains or develop shared norms and identities. They thrive when they transcend power politics and falter amidst political strife. Erik Voeten presents a broader understanding of international institutions, highlighting that existing theories often conflict regarding the formation, success, and political roles of international organizations (IOs). While these institutions can improve participants' welfare, they also serve as tools for actors to pursue their interests, sometimes at others' expense. Voeten posits that distributive politics influence institutions, which in turn shape political behavior. The book focuses on theoretical exploration, aiming to provide an alternative framework for understanding institutions rather than testing a specific hypothesis. After outlining the distributive theory of international institutions, Voeten investigates its implications for various scholarly perspectives, drawing on extensive research in the field.