The diplomacy of hope : the United Nations since the Cold War

"Will the United Nations survive the convulsions over the US-led attack on Iraq and its aftermath? How will it respond to the worldwide threat of terrorism? This book shows these crises as the latest chapter in the struggle for peace and stability and analyses the negative and positive aspects of the organization. While focusing on a post-Soviet world now firmly set in the turbulent 21st century, the book traces the genesis of the current major concerns facing the UN back to their origins. It sets out a full account of UN security (peacebuilding) doctrine and action; of disarmament strategies; of its criminal juristiction; of human rights issues; of globalization and poverty contradictions; and of UN financing worries. The book explores how the UN works and describes how the tension between the elite Security Council and the all-inclusive General Assembly can frustrate further action."--Bloomsbury Publishing. "Will the United Nations survive the convulsions over the US-led attack on Iraq and its aftermath? How will it respond to the world-wide threat of terrorism? This book shows these crises as the latest chapter in the struggle for peace and stability. Its authoritative yet lively and discursive analysis of today's United Nations provides a clear and refreshing insight into what has gone wrong as well as what is right about the organization. While focussing on a post-Soviet world now firmly set in the turbulent twenty-first century, the book traces the genesis of the current major concerns facing the UN back to their origins when the UN was young. It sets out a full yet concise account of UN security (peace-building) doctrine and action; of disarmament strategies (from weapons of mass destruction to small arms); of its criminal jurisdiction; of human rights issues; of globalization and poverty contradictions; and of UN financing worries. The book also explores how the UN works, or does not and describes how the tension between the elite Security Council and all-inclusive General Assembly can frustrate decisive action. The Diplomacy of Hope is a book for all - whether general readers, teachers, students, diplomats or International Relations specialists who need a concise and highly readable explanation of the UN, its role and its limitations."--BOOK JACKET

will The United Nations Survive The Convulsions Over The Us-led Attack On Iraq And Its Aftermath? How Will It Respond To The Worldwide Threat Of Terrorism? This Book Shows These Crises As The Latest Chapter In The Struggle For Peace And Stability. Its Authoritative And Discursive Analysis Of Today's United Nations Provides A Clear And Refreshing Insight Into What Has Gone Wrong As Well As What Is Right About The Organization. While Focusing On A Post-soviet World Now Firmly Set In The Turbulent Twenty-first Century, The Book Traces The Genesis Of The Current Major Concerns Facing The Un Back To Their Origins During The Infancy Of The Un. It Sets Out A Full Yet Concise Account Of Un Security (peace-building) Doctrine And Action; Of Disarmament Strategies (from Weapons Of Mass Destruction To Small Arms); Of Its Criminal Jurisdiction; Of Human Rights Issues; Of Globalization And Poverty Contradictions; And Of Un Financing Worries. The Book Also Explores How The Un Works, Or Does Not, And Describes How The Tension Between The Elite Security Council And All-inclusive General Assembly Can Frustrate Decisive Action.

The great thaw? Human insecurity : ten years and more Disarm : life or death? Who owns terror? No hiding place : war criminals Human rights, human wrecks Women : the whole world in their hands? Children : the future is now Humanitarian rescue and on People and poverty The world around us : the environment Natures's terror : HIV/AIDS 'We the people' : civil society Mapping, management, money The millennium Into the twenty-first century Yes, we can.