Examines the institutional mechanisms of governance at the global level and provides evidence of the role Japan plays in these institutions. Serving as an introduction to the concept of global governance, this volume analyzes how global governance actually works through the global institutional mechanisms of governance.

Leading specialists from Europe and Japan examine the institutional mechanisms of governance at the global level and provide concrete evidence of the role Japan plays in these institutions. An excellent introduction to the concept of global governance, the volume analyzes how global governance actually works through the global institutional mechanisms of governance. It provides an up-to-date and contemporary analysis of the six most important global institutions, namely: the Group of 7/8; the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development; the World Bank; the International Monetary Fund; the World Trade Organization; and the United Nations. Written clearly and concisely, the book provides a thorough and accessible discussion on Japan's role within these institutions and uses supporting case studies to ask whether Japan is reactively or proactively involved in trying to shape these institutions in order to promote its own interests. As such, it will be a valuable resource for undergraduates and scholars with an interest in global governance, Japanese politics and political economy.

Introduction: Thinking about global governance and Japan
1. Global Governance and the Group of Seven/Eight
2. Global governance, Japan and the Group of Seven/Eight
3. Global Governance and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development 4. Global Governance, Japan and the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development
5. Global Governance and the World Bank
6. Global Governance, Japan and the World Bank
7. Global Governance and the International Monetary Fund
8. Global governance, Japan and the International Monetary Fund
9. Global Governance and the World Trade Organization
10. Global Governance, Japan and the World Trade Organization 11. Global Governance and the United Nations
12. Global Governance, Japan and the United Nations
Conclusion: The Meaning of Global Governance