United Nations in the Contemporary World (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Making of the Contemporary World
Release date:	2017
First published:	1997
Authors:	David J. Whittaker
Dimensions:	216 x 138mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	144
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-16278-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > General Books > History > World history > General
LSN:	1-138-16278-7
Barcode:	9781138162785

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