| The Un Secretary-General and Secretariat Contributor(s): Gordenker, Leon (Author) |
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ISBN: 041534378X ISBN-13: 9780415343787 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $144.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2005 Annotation: Written by a world authority on the subject, this is a short and accessible introduction to the role of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and the Secretariat. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | Public Affairs & Administration - Political Science | Peace |
| Dewey: 352.113 |
| LCCN: 2004028078 |
| Series: Global Institutions |
| Physical Information: 118 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is a sharp insight into the heart of the United Nations. Behind the public face of its Secretary General, Kofi Annan is a core of advisors and officials, this book examines them in close detail. This UN is facing tremendous pressures from today's world and is a crucial part of its future. The office of UN Secretary-General and the Secretariat exercise policy functions that are the closest we have to a central point for responding to global interests. Recent incumbents such as Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Kofi Annan have had a profound political impact on the global stage. This book explains the history, structure, functions and the new challenges faced by the institution in the core of the UN. This book: * gives special attention to policy development by the Secretary General * makes clear the strengths and weaknesses of the organisation * details the solid and substantive work of the UN by avoiding its debating functions. Written by a world authority on the subject, this is the ideal introduction for students of the UN, international organisations and global governance. |