The United Nations: An Introduction

By Sven Bernhard Gareis

Book Overview

There hardly seems to be a global issue in the world today in which the United Nations (UN) is not expected to play a key role. And indeed, despite a persistent gulf between high expectations and the UN's capacities, the organization continues to be a unique and indispensable actor in areas such as peace maintenance, human rights protection, and development.

Thoroughly revised and updated, the second edition of this highly acclaimed text provides a concise analysis of the UN, its structure and work, achievements and shortcomings, and its likely role and prospects in the twenty-first century. The new edition covers the latest institutional and structural developments - including the creation of the Peacebuilding Commission and the establishment of a permanent Human Rights Council - and reflects recent debates on UN reform.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0230208894
• ISBN13: 9780230208896
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.2"