TY  - BOOK
AU  - Whittaker,David J.
TI  - United Nations in the contemporary world
T2  - The making of the contemporary world
SN  - 0415153174
AV  - JZ4984.6 .W48 1997
U1  - 341.23 21
PY  - 1997///
CY  - London, New York
PB  - Routledge
KW  - United Nations
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-126) and index; Part I; Infrastructural change --; 1; The ideas and structures of 1945 --; 2; Changing UN ideas and approaches --; 3; Sovereign states as UN members --; Part II; The UN in a changing international environment --; 4; Peacekeeping --; 5; Arms control and disarmament --; 6; The UN and the developing world --; 7; The UN and an urbanizing world --; 8; Helping refugees --; Part III; Facing the future --; 9; Selective tally of suggested reforms outlining problems, listing recommendations and noting reservations --; 10; The UN shapes the future: an evaluation
N2  - Fifty years after the creation of the UN, vigorous debate continues as to its limitations and possibilities. David J. Whittaker offers a concise critical analysis of the UN as a world organization and considers how it works and what reforms are desirable and feasible. Exploring the nature of the UN as a regime in contemporary international relations, Whittaker considers its changing terms of reference and includes a series of case studies to illustrate its multifaceted activities--peacekeeping, arms control, aid for refugees--and the complex issues associated with developing nations and global urbanization
ER  -