Transnational Associations

[French Version]

Bilingual journal whose aim was to deal with major current problems within the perspective of international civil society, and particularly nongovernmental organizations profiled in the Yearbook of International Organizations. A forum for authoritative information and independent reflection on the increasing role played by non-state actors in the international system, and on its philosophical, political, economic or cultural implications.

The approach is intrinsically interdisciplinary, and calls for both specialist expertise and practical experience in transnational association matters. Transnational Associations provides background information about the actions and achievements of civil society organizations, and insights into their relations with intergovernmental organizations. In this connection it covers a wide range of topics, among which social organization, humanitarian law, scientific cooperation, language and culture, economic development, to cite just a few.

The views expressed in this journal are the responsibility of the authors.

The programme of the review, in accordance with the principles of the UIA, clarifies general awareness concerning the association phenomenon within the framework of international relations and, in particular, informs associations about aspects of the problems which they tend to share or which are of common interest to them. Contributors to the journal review include association officers, research workers and specialists of association questions.

Founded in Brussels in 1907 as the Central Office of International Associations, the UIA became a federation under the present name in 1910 at the 1st World Congress of International Associations. Activities were closely associated with the Institut international de bibliographie, which later became the International Federation for Documentation. Its work contributed to the creation of the League of Nations and the International Institute of Intellectual Cooperation (the predecessor of UNESCO). During the 1920s the UIA created an International University, the first of its kind (for more information, see the UIA profile pages). The UIA has consultative relations with UNESCO, UN/ECOSOC, and ILO. It collaborates with FAO, the Council of Europe, UNITAR, and the Commonwealth Science Council.

Last Issue

Table of contents - Issue 4/2005 [PDF]. If you wish to purchase this issue in electronic format (PDF), please send us an e-mail request. The cost is 20 euro. If you wish to subscribe to 4 or more issues, or receive them printed, the price will also include printing and shipping costs. Send us an e-mail stating your location and list of ordered items, so that we can let you know what the exact total price would be. Please note that for customers in Belgium, and for EU customers that do not have a VAT number, the price of the item automatically increases by 21% sales tax.

Call For Papers

Articles written in English, French or Spanish are invited at any time for publication in non-thematic issues of Transnational Associations.

Reviews of works in international relations can also be submitted at any time, provided they cover the same fields and are written in one of the same languages, for publication in the Book Reviews / Bibliographie section.

Articles and correspondence should be directed to Paul Ghils, the Editor in Chief, by e-mail, or by other means.

Submission and formatting guidelines.

Transnational Associations Online

As one of our latest projects, we have converted into electronic form around 3,800 articles (over 500 issues) of our periodical Transnational Associations. This academic journal, and its precursors, has continuously published material on global civil society for more than half a century. Electronic versions of all past issues can be purchased. The contents index can be freely browsed and searched in the Transnational Associations Online Database.

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A free sample: International Associations / Associations Internationales: #1 / 2002 [PDF]

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