Preventing conflict : the role of the Bretton Woods institutions /
Stevenson, Jonathan, 1956-
Preventing conflict : the role of the Bretton Woods institutions / Role of the Bretton Woods institutions Jonathan Stevenson. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. - 94 pages ; 24 cm - Adelphi paper, 336 0567-932X ; . - Adelphi papers ; no. 336. .
Includes bibliographical references.
The security impacts of crisis intervention and structural adjustments -- IFIs and military expenditures -- IFIs and peacebuilding -- Conclusion: hardening soft power.
This paper considers the full range of activities in which the Bretton Woods institutions have become engaged over the past ten years. It explores the conflict-mitigating potential, both direct and indirect, of International Monetary Fund and World Bank interventions, as well as the constitutional and political obstacles that lie in the way of more salutary involvement in security-related activities. The paper argues that while the Bretton Woods institutions must take care not to usurp national governments' military authority or otherwise exceed their mandates, they can still use their economic tools to greater effect to prevent conflict and remedy its negative consequences. In particular, they could do more to encourage broader domestic participation in the formulation of structural adjustment programmes, in order to better balance military and social spending, and entertain a wider range of involvement in peace consolidation efforts.
0199224889 9780199224883
2001267386
GBA073186 bnb
International Monetary Fund--Rules and practice.
World Bank--Rules and practice.
World Bank--Rules and practice.
Intervention (International law)--Economic aspects.
Conflict management--Economic aspects.
Financial institutions, International--Political aspects.
Economic assistance--Political aspects.
Technical assistance--Political aspects.
Security, International--Economic aspects.
National security--Economic aspects--Developing countries.
Defense spending--Developing countries.
Security, International--Economic aspects
Developing countries
Rules
JZ5595 / S3
Preventing conflict : the role of the Bretton Woods institutions / Role of the Bretton Woods institutions Jonathan Stevenson. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2000. - 94 pages ; 24 cm - Adelphi paper, 336 0567-932X ; . - Adelphi papers ; no. 336. .
Includes bibliographical references.
The security impacts of crisis intervention and structural adjustments -- IFIs and military expenditures -- IFIs and peacebuilding -- Conclusion: hardening soft power.
This paper considers the full range of activities in which the Bretton Woods institutions have become engaged over the past ten years. It explores the conflict-mitigating potential, both direct and indirect, of International Monetary Fund and World Bank interventions, as well as the constitutional and political obstacles that lie in the way of more salutary involvement in security-related activities. The paper argues that while the Bretton Woods institutions must take care not to usurp national governments' military authority or otherwise exceed their mandates, they can still use their economic tools to greater effect to prevent conflict and remedy its negative consequences. In particular, they could do more to encourage broader domestic participation in the formulation of structural adjustment programmes, in order to better balance military and social spending, and entertain a wider range of involvement in peace consolidation efforts.
0199224889 9780199224883
2001267386
GBA073186 bnb
International Monetary Fund--Rules and practice.
World Bank--Rules and practice.
World Bank--Rules and practice.
Intervention (International law)--Economic aspects.
Conflict management--Economic aspects.
Financial institutions, International--Political aspects.
Economic assistance--Political aspects.
Technical assistance--Political aspects.
Security, International--Economic aspects.
National security--Economic aspects--Developing countries.
Defense spending--Developing countries.
Security, International--Economic aspects
Developing countries
Rules
JZ5595 / S3