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United Nations in the Contemporary World
ISBN-13:
9781134742455
Veröffentl:
2006
Seiten:
144
Autor:
David J. Whittaker
eBook Typ:
EPUB
eBook Format:
EPUB
Kopierschutz:
2 - DRM Adobe
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
Fifty years after the creation of the UN, vigorous debate continues as to its limitations and possibilities. David J. Whittaker offers a concise critical analysis of the UN as a world organization and considers how it works and what reforms are desirable and feasible. Exploring the nature of the UN as a regime in contemporary international relations, Whittaker considers its changing terms of reference and includes a series of case studies to illustrate its multifaceted activities--peacekeeping, arms control, aid for refugees--and the complex issues associated with developing nations and global urbanization.
Part I: Infrastructural Change 1. The Ideas and Structures of 1945 2. Changing UN Ideas and Approaches 3. Sovereign States as UN Members Part II. The UN in a Changing International Environment 4. Peacekeeping 5. Arms Control and Disarmament 6. The UN and the Developing World 7. The UN and an Urbanizing World 8. Helping Refugees Part III: Facing the Future 9. Selective Tally of Suggested Reforms Outlining Problems, Listing Recommendations and Noting Reservations 10. The UN Shapes the Future: An Evaluation
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