This book is derived from papers presented at two conferences, one in Canada in Sept. 1999 and another in Japan in July 2000. The Conferences focused on the theme of the UN and "new iplomacy".

1. Like-minded nations, NGOs, and the changing pattern of diplomacy within the UN system: an introductory perspective / Andrew F. Cooper -- 2. The future of the UN Security Council: questions of legitimacy and representation in multilateral governance / W. Andy Knight -- 3. The new diplomacy at the United Nations: how substantive? / David Malone -- Why is the USA not a like-minded country? Some structural notes and historical considerations / James Reed -- 5. Global civil society and the Ottawa process: lessons from the movement to ban anti-personnel mines / Maxwell A. Cameron -- 6. The United Nations, NGOs, and the land-mines initiative: an Australia perspective / William Maley -- 7. Harnessing social power: state diplomacy and the land-mines issue / Iver B. Neumann -- 8. Peace, justice, and politics: The International Criminal Court, 'new diplomacy', and the UN system / Alistair D. Edgar -- 9. Between counter-hegemony and post-hegemony: the Rome Statute and normative innovation in world politics/ Philip Nel -- 10. Industry regulation and self-regulation: the case of labour standards / Virginia Haufler -- 11. Negotiating a code of conduct: a Canadian experience / John English -- 12. Doing the business? The International Chamber of Commerce, the United Nations and the Global Compact / Brian Hocking and Dominic Kelly -- 13. Codes of conduct and children in armed conflicts / Deirdre van der Merwe and Mark Malan -- 14. Smarter, sharper, stronger? UN sanctions and conflict diamonds in Angola / Kim Richard Nossal -- 15. Security in the new millennium / Ramesh Thakur.