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This important book looks at the informal norms and networks governing the way international organizations 'really' work. Drawing on an impressive array of interviews and survey data, Hardt shows persuasively how much we miss when we ignore the personal ties and trust that are essential to decisions in a crisis. Interpersonal relationships and organizational culture can trump formal rules in ways that help get things done. Essential reading for anyone interested in when and why international organizations work well (or don't). --Martha Finnemore, University Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, The George Washington University Timely intervention in civil conflicts can save lives, but some regional organizations are able to respond to crisis more quickly than others. In Time to React, Heidi Hardt advances a convincing and highly original explanation for this record: informal organizational norms and interpersonal ties. --Miles Kahler, Rohr Professor of Pacific International Relations, University of California, San Diego

This important book looks at the informal norms and networks governing the way international organizations 'really' work. Drawing on an impressive array of interviews and survey data, Hardt shows persuasively how much we miss when we ignore the personal ties and trust that are essential to decisions in a crisis. Interpersonal relationships and organizational culture can trump formal rules in ways that help get things done. Essential reading for anyone interested in when and why international organizations work well (or don't). * Martha Finnemore, University Professor of Political Science and International Affairs, The George Washington University *

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Heidi Hardt is Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of California, Irvine.

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