The United Nations in the 21st century:
An introduction to the United Nations that explores the role the institution will play in the major issues that are shaping the twenty-first century and its political arena, and examines the challenges and dilemmas the UN is facing.
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Boulder, Colo.
Westview Press
2012
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| Edition: | Fourth edition |
| Series: | Dilemmas in world politics
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| Online Access: | Inhaltsverzeichnis |
| Summary: | An introduction to the United Nations that explores the role the institution will play in the major issues that are shaping the twenty-first century and its political arena, and examines the challenges and dilemmas the UN is facing. |
| Physical Description: | XVII, 341 Seiten Ill., graph. Darst. |
| ISBN: | 9780813345383 9780813345390 |
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Contents
List of Illustrations
ix
Preface
xi
List of Acronyms
xiii
1
The United Nations in World Politics
1
The United Nations in World Politics: Vision and Reality
2
Contending International Relations Theories
9
Dilemmas the UN Faces in the 21st Century
11
Conclusion
16
2
The Evolution of the United Nations System
19
The League of Nations
21
The Origins of the United Nations
22
The Organization of the United Nations
23
Persistent Organizational Problems and the Challenges of Reform
49
Conclusion
60
3
Actors in the United Nations System
63
The Role of States
64
Coalitions, Blocs, and the Importance of Consensus
80
The Secretary-General and the UN Secretariat as Key Actors
83
Nonstate
Actors: The Third UN
89
Conclusion
94
4
Maintaining International Peace and Security
97
Linking International Relations Theories
98
Maintaining Peace and Security: The UN Charter and Its Evolution
100
Mechanisms for Peaceful Settlement and Preventive Diplomacy
102
Collective Security, Enforcement, and Sanctions
104
Peacekeeping
113
Humanitarian Intervention
—
R2P
—
Providing Human Security
133
Arms Control and Disarmament
142
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Contents
Coping with Terrorism
146
Future Challenges for the UN's Role in Peace and Security
150
Conclusion
154
5
Economic Development and Sustainability
159
The Organization of the UN System for Promoting
Economic Development
160
The UN and Evolving Ideas About Development
176
The UN and Other Actors
187
Lessons Learned
190
The Persistent Dilemmas
192
6
Human Rights
197
From the League of Nations to the United Nations
198
UN Charter Principles and Organizational Structures
199
The Role of the UN in Human Rights
206
The Role of Nongovernmental Organizations
218
Case Studies of the UN System in Action
221
Evaluating the UN's Human Rights Record
240
7
Human Security: The Environment and Health
247
An Expanded View of Security
248
Protection of the Environment
249
Health and Human Security
264
Statebuilding
for Human Security: The Case of Haiti
270
Dilemmas in Human Security
275
8
Is There a Future for the United Nations?
281
Does the UN Make a Difference?
281
Lessons About What the UN Cannot Do
286
Factors in UN Success and Failure
288
Can the UN Be Reformed?
289
Linking the UN to Global Governance
290
Appendix: Charter of the United Nations 293
Suggested Sources for Additional Research
Glossary 319
Index 323 |
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