The No-Nonsense Guide to the United Nations
| Author/creator | Black, Maggie Author |
| Other author | ProQuest Information and Learning Company. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Oxford : New Internationalist Publications, Limited Minneapolis : Consortium Book Sales & Distribution [Distributor] |
| Description | 144 p. ill 07.000 x 04.300 in. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eLibrary |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Public Library Complete |
| Subjects |
| Series | No-Nonsense Guides |
| Summary | Annotation <div><p>In the first book to distill the entire history of the United Nations into one accessible volume, Maggie Black explains how this complex organization works and explores its successes, failings, and current limitations. The book includes the creation of the UN and its early history, how it is structured, and whether it is well constituted in its functions. Black also considers possibilities for reform to make it more democratic, effective, and fit for its purpose.</p><p><b>Maggie Black</b>has written books for Oxford University Press, UNICEF, and Oxfam and articles for<i>The Economist</i>and BBC World Service. She has worked as a consultant for UNICEF and Anti-Slavery International.</p></div> |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 9781904456889 |
| ISBN | 190445688X (Trade Paper) Active Record |
| Standard identifier# | 9781904456889 |
| Stock number | 00626891 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |