Claudia Hofmann engages in a theoretical modelling of international learning processes and the substantiation of this model through three cases from international politics. She answers two questions: How may international actors learn as a collective? And how may the lessons learned influence actor behaviour and problem solving processes? As a foundation for answering these questions she examines the nature of actor behaviour within a social international system and integrates the diffusion of norms and values among macro-level actors.

Vorwort
On the Cognitive Problem Solving Abilities of Political Actors

Autorentext
Dr. Claudia Hofmann is Researcher (Post Doc) at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP).

Inhalt
Introduction: Learning in Modern International Society.- Constructing International Politics.- Cases of International Learning.- The World Bank and Global Poverty Alleviation.- Global Governance and the International Criminal Court.- Global Civil Society and the Prevention of Armed Conflict.- Findings: Changing and Adapting International Norms and Values.