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UNITED NATIONS IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD
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| By: |
David J. Whittaker |
| Format: |
Electronic book text |
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£20.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1134742460 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781134742462 |
| Publisher: |
TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2006 |
| Series: |
The Making of the Contemporary World |
| Pages: |
144 |
| Synopsis: |
Fifty years after the creation of the United Nations, there exists a vigorous debate as to its limitations and possibilities. In United Nations in the Contemporary World, David J. Whittaker examines how the UN works and assesses its position as a world organisation.The author explores the nature of the UN as a regime in contemporary international relations. He considers the changing terms of reference of the UN and includes discussion of:* UN organisational procedures and principles;* recent historical case studies, including studies on peacekeeping* the role of the UN in global urbanisation, arms control and in supplying aid for refugees* past and future internal reform, goals, achievementsWith an annotated bibliography and a helpful glossary United Nations in the Contemporary World provides an interdisciplinary history of the UN and debates the key issues for its future. David J Whittaker gives a cogent analysis of how the UN addresses today's world problems and how it can adapt for the future. |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Routledge |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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