Multilateral Diplomacy and the Economics of Change : the Third World and the New International Economic Order

"Multilateral Diplomacy addresses an important historical episode in the struggle of the developing countries to restructure the international economic order that was perceived by them to be an obstacle to development. Told from the perspective of a participant in the negotiations, the book traces the evolution of the developing countries as actors in the economic system and describes the circumstances which gave rise to the demand for the New International Economic Order. It presents a detailed analysis of the negotiations on the NIEO and compares the strategies adopted by the parties to the negotiations. The geopolitical context within which the negotiations were carried out is also described. Equally important, Multilateral Diplomacy highlights the role of South-South cooperation as a counter strategy pursued by the developing countries in order to strengthen their bargaining position. The study points to the essential continuity between the struggle for the NIEO during the 1970s and the current efforts of developing countries to defend their economic interests in the negotiations taking place within the framework of the World Trade Organization and other similar forums. " CONTENTS Preface Acronyms and Abbreviations THE DEVELOPING COUNTRIES AS Actors in the International Economic System Evolution and Structure of the International Economic System The Demand for a New International Economic Order: Setting the Agenda Negotiations on the New International Economic Order (1975 - 1977): The Search for Consensus Negotiations on the New International Economic Order (1978–1983): A Chequered Journey A Comparative Analysis of the NEGOTIATING Strategies of the Developed and DEVELOPING COUNTRIES Economic Cooperation Among Developing Countries (ECDC) as a Strategy FOR CHANGE The Political Context of the Negotiations on the New International Economic Order CONCLUSION Appendices Bibliography INDEX Denis Benn. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [201]-209) And Index.