From G7 To G8: Evolution, Role and Documentation of a Unique Institution

From G7 To G8:
Evolution, Role and Documentation
of a Unique Institution

Peter I. Hajnal

April 1998

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgement

Introduction by John J. Kirton

The G7/G8 As an International Institution

Origins of the G7 Summit

The Summit Meetings

Summit Cycles

The Players

The G7/G8 System

Connections with Other International Organizations and Fora

The Role of the Summit

The Agenda of the Summit

Summit Results

Summit Reform

Summit Documentation

Documentation of Ministerial Conferences, Task Forces, Working Groups, and Expert Groups

Conclusion

Appendix: Writings about the G7

Bibliography: Books, and Publications in Series

Bibliography: Book Chapters

Bibliography: Periodical and Newspaper Articles

Bibliography: Government Publications

Bibliography: International Organizations Publications

Bibliography: Internet Resources