The United Nations : a concise political guide
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The United Nations : a concise political guide
Macmillan , Barns & Noble Books, 1995
3rd ed
- : uk
- : uk : pbk
- : us
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Previous ed. published as: The United Nations : a short political guide. 1989
Bibliography: p. 163-165
Includes index
Description and Table of Contents
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: uk ISBN 9780333629161
Description
This book serves as a comprehensive yet concise guide to the political workings of the United Nations system. It details the purposes and structure of the organization, with specific chapters on peace and security, disarmament and human rights. In the final chapter, the problems facing the UN are examined. Tables provide information on the size and distribution of UN membership, peace-keeping operations and the use of the Security Council veto. It includes the full text of the UN Charter. This book will be of interest to students and professors of political science, security studies, international relations and organizations.A Barnes & Noble book. Praise for the Second Edition: 'This primer of United Nations' affairs is a marvel of compression. Mr. Bailey not only knows his subject inside out, but also writes most lucidly and readably.' - THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT
Table of Contents
- Purposes
- structure
- groups and blocs
- peace and security
- disarmament
- human rights
- has the UN a future? Appendices: the UN Charter
- UN members (1 January 1994)
- states or territories which are not UN members.
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: uk : pbk ISBN 9780333629178
Description
The book serves as a comprehensive yet concise guide to the political workings of the United Nations system. It details the purposes and structure of the Organisation, with specific chapters on peace and security, disarmament, and human rights. In the final chapter the problems facing the UN are examined. Tables provide information on the size and distribution of UN membership, peacekeeping operations and the use of the Security Council veto. It includes the full text of the UN Charter.
Table of Contents
List of Tables - Acknowledgements - Purposes - Structure - Groups and Blocs - Peace and Security - Disarmament - Human Rights - Has the UN a Future? - Appendix 1: The UN Charter - Appendix 2: UN Members (1 January 1994) - Appendix 3: States or Territories which are not UN Members - For Further Reading - Index
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