The United Nations In Action.
Title:
The United Nations In Action.
Author:
Whittaker, David J.
ISBN:
9780203499191
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (305 pages)
Contents:
Book Cover -- Title -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Illustrations and maps -- The purpose and principles of the UN -- The structure of the UN -- Peacekeeping in principle -- The UN and Korea, 1950 3 -- Cyprus -- The Palestinian problem -- Afghanistan -- The Gulf conflict, 1990 1 -- Nuclear proliferation -- Nuclear testing -- Human rights -- Women's rights -- Apartheid -- Former Yugoslavia (Bosnia) -- West Irian, 1962 9 -- Namibia -- Cambodia -- The environment -- The control of drugs -- The control of AIDS -- Africa's food crisis -- Appendix: where to find out more about the UN -- Index.
Abstract:
This is a clear survey of the role played by the United Nations in the major political crises of the post-war world. In covering its high-profile, peace-keeping role, its support of new nations, and its involvement in new initiatives such as famine relief and drug control, the author presents an introduction to the UN in action.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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