United Nations in the Contemporary World (The Making of the Contemporary World)

Fifty years after the creation of the United Nations, there exists a vigorous debate as to its limitations and possibilities. In United Nations in the Contemporary World , David J. Whittaker examines how the UN works and assesses its position as a world organisation. The author explores the nature of the UN as a regime in contemporary international relations. He considers the changing terms of reference of the UN and includes discussion of: * UN organisational procedures and principles; * recent historical case studies, including studies on peacekeeping * the role of the UN in global urbanisation, arms control and in supplying aid for refugees * past and future internal reform, goals, achievements With an annotated bibliography and a helpful glossary United Nations in the Contemporary World provides an interdisciplinary history of the UN and debates the key issues for its future. David J Whittaker gives a cogent analysis of how the UN addresses today's world problems and how it can adapt for the future. Fifty Years After The Creation Of The Un, Vigorous Debate Continues As To Its Limitations And Possibilities. David J. Whittaker Offers A Concise Critical Analysis Of The Un As A World Organization And Considers How It Works And What Reforms Are Desirable And Feasible. Exploring The Nature Of The Un As A Regime In Contemporary International Relations, Whittaker Considers Its Changing Terms Of Reference And Includes A Series Of Case Studies To Illustrate Its Multifaceted Activities--peacekeeping, Arms Control, Aid For Refugees--and The Complex Issues Associated With Developing Nations And Global Urbanization. 1. The Ideas And Structures Of 1945 -- 2. Changing Un Ideas And Approaches -- 3. Sovereign States As Un Members -- 4. Peacekeeping -- 5. Arms Control And Disarmament -- 6. The Un And The Developing World -- 7. The Un And An Urbanising World -- 8. Helping Refugees -- 9. Prospects For Un Internal Reform -- 10. The Un Shapes The Future: An Evaluation. David J. Whittaker. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [123]-126) And Index.