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Regime dynamics: the rise and fall of international regimes

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The dynamics of international regimes are treated as social institutions. How and why do regimes arise from the interactions of individual actors over time? Three developmental sequences are identified, and the resultant regimes are described as spontaneous orders, negotiated orders, and imposed orders. How do regimes change once they have become established in specific social settings? Three major types of pressure for regime change arise from internal contradictions, shifts in underlying power structures, and exogenous forces. The next task in studying the dynamics of international regimes is to seek a more sophisticated understanding of the factors determining the incidence of these developmental sequences and pressures for change.

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  • Young, Oran R., 1982. "Regime dynamics: the rise and fall of international regimes," International Organization, Cambridge University Press, vol. 36(2), pages 277-297, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:intorg:v:36:y:1982:i:02:p:277-297_01
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