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The United Nations : a very short introduction /

by Hanhimäki, Jussi M.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookSeries: Very short introductions ; 199.Publisher: Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, c2008Description: 171 p. : ill. ; 18 cm.ISBN: 9780195304374 (alk. paper); 0195304373 (alk. paper).Subject(s): United Nations
Contents:
The best hope of mankind? : a brief history of the UN -- An impossible hybrid : the structure of the United Nations -- Facing wars, confronting threats : the UN Security Council in action -- Peacekeeping to peacebuilding -- Economic development to human development -- Rights and responsibilities : human rights to human security -- Reform and challenges : the future of the United Nations.
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JZ4984.5 H364 2008 (Browse shelf) Available 00016925
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-161) and index.

The best hope of mankind? : a brief history of the UN -- An impossible hybrid : the structure of the United Nations -- Facing wars, confronting threats : the UN Security Council in action -- Peacekeeping to peacebuilding -- Economic development to human development -- Rights and responsibilities : human rights to human security -- Reform and challenges : the future of the United Nations.


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