Noting that most of the work on the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in international politics is only to be found in the specialist literature, Ahmed (political science and criminal justice, Northern Kentucky U., US) and Potter (political science, Nanzan U., Japan) intend this work to serve as an introductory textbook on the topic for undergraduate audiences. They place NGOs in the context of the major international relations theories and describe their historical development. They further review the range of activities engaged in by NGOS in the current global environment and describe their interactions with intergovernmental organizations, particularly the United Nations and the World Bank. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)