Markus Hadler is Professor of Sociology at the University of Graz, Austria, and Honorary Professor at the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University, Australia. Hadler is also Austrian representative to the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP). His research interests lie in the areas of social inequality, political sociology, and environmental sociology.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. World Society and Neo-Institutionalisation.- 3. World Society and the Individual.- 4. The International Level: IGOs and INGOs.- 5.Development in Selected Countries.- 6. Individual Environmentalism.- 7. Individual Attitudes Towards Human Rights.- 8. Conclusion.

Markus Hadler is Professor of Sociology at the University of Graz, Austria, and Honorary Professor at the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University, Australia. Hadler is also Austrian representative to the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP). His research interests lie in the areas of social inequality, political sociology, and environmental sociology.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. World Society and Neo-Institutionalisation.- 3. World Society and the Individual.- 4. The International Level: IGOs and INGOs.- 5.Development in Selected Countries.- 6. Individual Environmentalism.- 7. Individual Attitudes Towards Human Rights.- 8. Conclusion.

Markus Hadler is Professor of Sociology at the University of Graz, Austria, and Honorary Professor at the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University, Australia. Hadler is also Austrian representative to the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP). His research interests lie in the areas of social inequality, political sociology, and environmental sociology.

• 1. Introduction.- 2. World Society and Neo-Institutionalisation.- 3. World Society and the Individual.- 4. The International Level: IGOs and INGOs.- 5.Development in Selected Countries.- 6. Individual Environmentalism.- 7. Individual Attitudes Towards Human Rights.- 8. Conclusion.