| Edition |
Second edition. |
| Physical description |
172 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm. |
| Series |
A very short introduction ; 99. |
|
Very short introductions ; 99.
|
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-162) and index. |
| Contents |
1 Best hope of mankind? A brief history of the UN 8 -- 2 An impossible hybrid: the structure of the United Nations 26 -- 3 Facing wars, confronting threats: the UN Security Council in action 50 -- 4 Peacekeeping to peacebuilding 71 -- 5 Economic development to human development 91 -- 6 Rights and responsibilities: human rights to human security 111 -- 7 Reform and challenges: the future of the United Nations 135. |
| Subject |
United Nations.
|
| ISBN |
9780190222703 (paperback) |
|
0190222700 (paperback) |
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