The History and Politics of UN Security Council Reform (Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics)

This is a penetrating analysis of UN Security Council reform. It presents an overview of the current debates - emphasising the potential for, and modalities of, adjustment in the post-Cold War era - through a systematic investigation of the various reform proposals and the attitudes of member states. This is essential reading for all students and scholars of the United Nations and international relations. This Book Aims To Take Stock And Evaluate The Historical Development Of Efforts To Reform The Security Council From 1946 Until 2000. By Offering A Historical And Political Account Of The Reform Movement, Which Has Evolved Throughout The Life Of The Un, It Gives The Reader Insights Into The Complex Issues Surrounding Security Council Reform. This Volume Provides An Analysis Of The Sticking Points In The Reform Movement, Including The Right Of Veto, Concerns About Efficiency, Legitimacy And Representation And The Possibility Of Adding To The Security Council New Members Or New Classes Of Membership. The Various Chapters Of This Book, Corresponding To Different Chronological Periods, Focus On Key Phases Of The Debate On Security Council Reform, Discuss The Different Approaches And Attitudes Of States To The Issue In Question And Closely Examine The Most Significant Reform Proposals. This Book Will Appeal To Students, Academics And Practitioners With Interest In The Un And International Organizations And International Relations. Book Cover......Page 1 Half-Title......Page 2 Series......Page 3 Title......Page 7 Copyright......Page 8 Dedication......Page 9 Contents......Page 11 Acknowledgements......Page 12 Abbreviations......Page 13 Introduction......Page 14 1 The Security Council in 1945 and the quest for reform......Page 16 2 Demands for reform in the Cold War era......Page 23 3 The post-Cold War case for reform......Page 40 4 The debate in the UN: 1992-5......Page 52 5 The debate in the UN: 1996-2000......Page 73 6 Conclusions......Page 88 Appendix 1 The cascade effect of permanent membership......Page 96 Appendix 2 Member states of the United Nations......Page 106 Appendix 3 Razali reform paper......Page 109 Notes......Page 113 Index......Page 128 Though many books and articles have been published about Security Council reform, points out Bourantonis (international relations, Athens U. of Economics and Business), there has been no historical study of such reform. He offers a historical and political analysis of efforts to reform the most important political organ of the United Nations from when it started to operate in 1946 to 2000. Among the persistent sticking points he finds are the right of veto; possible changes in the membership and decision-making procedure; and concerns about efficiency, legitimacy, and representation This book, using an historical approach, provides a penetrating analysis of issues surrounding UN Security Council reform