The money and influence Vreeland, James Raymond 1971- creator Dreher, Axel. text bibliography nyu New York, NY Cambridge University Press 2014 monographic eng

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xix, 291 p. : ill.; 24 cm "Trades of money for political influence persist at every level of government. Not surprisingly, governments themselves trade money for political support on the international stage. Strange, however, is the tale of this book. For, in this study, legitimacy stands as the central political commodity at stake. The book investigates the ways governments trade money for favors at the United Nations Security Council - the body endowed with the international legal authority to legitimize the use of armed force to maintain or restore peace. With a wealth of quantitative data, the book shows that powerful countries, such as the United States, Japan, and Germany, extend financial favors to the elected members of the Security Council through direct foreign aid and through international organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. In return, developing countries serving on the Security Council must deliver their political support... or face the consequences"-- "The Political Economy of the United Nations Security Council Trades of money for political influence persist at every level of government. Not surprisingly, governments themselves trade money for political support on the international stage. Strange, however, is the tale of this book"-- James Raymond Vreeland, Georgetown University ; Axel Dreher, Heidelberg University. Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-269) and indexes. United Nations. Security Council Economic aspects 20151000 POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General JZ 5006.7 V979p 2014 341.23/23 POL011000 9780521518413 (hbk.) 9780521740067 (pbk.) 2013043783 DLC 140116 20230410121210.0 120956 eng