Making Global Norms: Politics versus Science in International Organizations. By Alexandros Kentikelenis and Leonard Seabrooke. New York: Oxford University Press, 2025. 271p.

Key Points

• This work examines the interplay between politics and science in the formation of global norms within international organizations.
• Analysis of governance frameworks across various international organizations
• Comparative case studies highlighting political and scientific influences
• Interdisciplinary approach integrating political science and sociology
• Identifies significant political barriers to scientific decision-making in global norm creation.
• Finds that political agendas often overshadow scientific guidelines in policy formulation.
• Highlights the need for more effective integration of scientific evidence into international governance processes.