the role of the Bretton Woods institutions Stevenson, Jonathan 1956- creator International Institute for Strategic Studies text bibliography Rules enk Oxford New York Oxford University Press 2000 monographic eng

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94 pages ; 24 cm 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. The security impacts of crisis intervention and structural adjustments -- IFIs and military expenditures -- IFIs and peacebuilding -- Conclusion: hardening soft power. Jonathan Stevenson. Includes bibliographical references. d------ 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 JZ5595 S3 0199224889 9780199224883 2001267386 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0635/2001267386-t.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0635/2001267386-d.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0635/2001267386-t.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0635/2001267386-d.html 001108 20241107085026.0 ocm45303528 eng