| The Un Role in Promoting Democracy: Between Ideals and Reality Contributor(s): Newman, Edward (Editor), Rich, Roland (Editor) |
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ISBN: 9280811045 ISBN-13: 9789280811049 Publisher: United Nations University Press OUR PRICE: $34.65 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 * Not available - Not in print at this time *Annotation: The role of the UN in the promotion of democracy is significant but also sometimes problematic. Almost a third of its members have requested its assistance in conducting elections, and it is supporting a new wave of democracyalthough not without difficultyin places such as East Timor, Afghanistan, Cambodia, and Kosovo. This book considers the effectiveness and controversy of the UNs work in promoting and assisting democracy. It asks if the UN can help to build the foundations of democracy and whether, as an external actor, it can have a substantive positive impact upon the development of democratic governance inside societies. Set against a background of political science and international relations, "The UN Role in Promoting Democracy" explores how the ideals of democracy interact with the realities of power in the international arena and in the societies in which the UN works. The book provides a timely analysis of the prospects and limitations of the UNs work, and of the broader field of democracy promotion. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | Intergovernmental Organizations |
| Dewey: 321.8 |
| LCCN: 2004015271 |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 6.26" W x 9.26" (1.19 lbs) 370 pages |