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The History and Politics of UN Security Council Reform
Contributor(s): Bourantonis, Dimitris (Author)
ISBN: 0415308453     ISBN-13: 9780415308458
Publisher: Routledge
OUR PRICE:   $209.00  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: August 2005
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Annotation: This book aims to take stock and evaluate the historical development of efforts to reform the Security Council from 1946 until 2000.
By offering a historical and political account of the reform movement, which has evolved throughout the life of the UN, it gives the reader insights into the complex issues surrounding Security Council reform. This volume provides an analysis of the "sticking points" in the reform movement, including the right of veto, concerns about efficiency, legitimacy and representation and the possibility of adding to the Security Council new members or new classes of membership. The various chapters of this book, corresponding to different chronological periods, focus on key phases of the debate on Security Council reform, discuss the different approaches and attitudes of states to the issue in question and closely examine the most significant reform proposals.
This book will appeal to students, academics and practitioners with interest in the UN and international organizations and international relations.
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BISAC Categories:
- Law | International
- Political Science | History & Theory - General
- Political Science | World - General
Dewey: 341.232
LCCN: 2005005972
Series: Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Pol
Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.38" W x 9.2" (0.59 lbs) 148 pages
 
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This is a penetrating analysis of UN Security Council reform. It presents an overview of the current debates - emphasising the potential for, and modalities of, adjustment in the post-Cold War era - through a systematic investigation of the various reform proposals and the attitudes of member states. This is essential reading for all students and scholars of the United Nations and international relations.