United Nations in ActionM.E. Sharpe, 1995 - 292 pages An introduction to the United Nations which illustrates the organization "in action" through a selection of case studies organized into six parts. The first part describes the institutional shape of the UN, including its purpose, principles, and structure. Subsequent sections provide case studies divided by type of activity, including peacekeeping and collective security; nuclear questions; human rights; new nations; and new initiatives in the face of global changes. Each chapter provides a brief guide to complex facts and legislation. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
The purpose and principles of the UN 3 | 3 |
The structure of the UN | 14 |
Part Two Peacekeeping and collective security | 25 |
Peacekeeping in principle | 27 |
The UN and Korea 19503 | 38 |
Cyprus | 50 |
The Palestinian problem | 61 |
Afghanistan | 77 |
Apartheid | 161 |
Former Yugoslavia Bosnia | 175 |
Part Five New nations | 191 |
West Irian 19629 | 193 |
Namibia | 204 |
Cambodia | 215 |
Part Six New initiatives | 229 |
The environment | 231 |
The Gulf conflict 19901 | 88 |
Part Three Nuclear questions | 103 |
Nuclear proliferation | 105 |
Nuclear testing | 118 |
Part Four Human rights | 131 |
Human rights | 133 |
Womens rights | 148 |
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