| Description |
x, 308 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction : seeking a better world order -- Shaping the third try : visions, institutions, and national interests -- Maintaining the peace : the Security Council, big power politics, and alternative coalitions -- Solving security problems : political missions, peacekeeping and sanctions -- Pursuing the rule of law : international law, courts, and tribunals -- Reducing risk : disarmaent and countering terrorism -- Setting and enforcing standards : declaration and implementation -- Motherhood statements and unkept promises : women and children -- Moving populations : refugees and indigenous peoples -- Reversing poverty : theories, realities, and goals -- Getting better? : health and education, the environment and other disasters -- Beggar thy neighbor : globalization, governance, and trade -- Fixing the UN : reforms, repairs, and alternatives -- Conclusions : building consensus or muddling through |
| Summary |
In 60 years, the United Nations has won friends and enemies. Beginning with high hopes and ideals, it has improved world health, dealt with refugees and natural disasters and even prevented some wars. But it has also failed, it has not protected the human rights of many people, or overcome poverty |
| Analysis |
United Nations |
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Organisational change |
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International defence relations |
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International cooperation |
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United States |
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Refugees |
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Peace |
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UN peacekeeping operations |
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UN Security Council |
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Human rights |
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UN Charter |
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Poverty |
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Reform |
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History, 1946-1999 |
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Key item |
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History, 2000- |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliography (pages 263-273) |
| Subject |
United Nations -- History.
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International cooperation -- History -- 21st century.
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International cooperation -- History -- 20th century.
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International relations.
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Human rights.
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Poverty -- International cooperation.
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Environmental protection -- International cooperation.
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| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Author |
Wilkinson, J. H. (James Hardy), author
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| LC no. |
00002783 |
| ISBN |
9781920769611 (paperback) |
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1920769617 (paperback) |
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