| United Nations in the Contemporary World Contributor(s): Whittaker, David J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415153174 ISBN-13: 9780415153171 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $40.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1997 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - General - Law | International |
| Dewey: 341.23 |
| LCCN: 97002973 |
| Series: Making of the Contemporary World |
| Physical Information: 0.51" H x 5.5" W x 8.47" (0.42 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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, achievements With 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. |