The United Nations : confronting the challenges of a global society / edited by Jean E. Krasno.

Other author Krasno, Jean E., 1943-
Format Book
Publication InfoBoulder, Colo. : Lynne Rienner Publishers, 2004.
Descriptionxii, 443 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents
Subjects

Contents The UN landscape : an overview / Jean E. Krasno -- Founding the United nations : an evolutionary process / Jean E. Krasno -- The United Nations and the formation of global norms / Joe Sills -- Human rights : a global common interest / Charles Norchi -- Free and fair elections : letting the people decide / Robin Ludwig -- Agent of change? The United Nations and development / Jacques Fomerand -- Disarmament : successes and failures / Derek Boothby -- To end the scourge of war : the story of UN peacekeeping / Jean E. Krasno -- Financing the United Nations / Jeffrey Laurenti -- Informal groups of member states / Jochen Prantl and Jean E. Krasno -- Reforming the United Nations : lessons from a history in progress / Edward C. Luck.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 405-408) and index.
LCCN 2003025708
ISBN1588262553 (hardcover : alk. paper)
ISBN1588262804 (pbk. : alk. paper)