Crafting Cooperation: Regional International Institutions in Comparative Perspective - Paperbackby Amitav Acharya (Editor), Alastair Iain Johnston (Editor) Regional institutions are an increasingly prominent feature of world politics. Their characteristics and performance vary widely: some are highly legalistic and bureaucratic, while others are informal and flexible. They also differ in terms of inclusiveness, decision making rules and commitment to the non interference principle. This is the first book to offer a conceptual framework for