The New United Nations: International Organization in the Twenty-First Century

Author: Moore Jr., John Allphin
Brand: Routledge
Edition: 2
Binding: Paperback
Number of Pages: 354
Release Date: 07-03-2017
Part Number: 25042232
EAN: 9781138185807
Package Dimensions: 10.0 x 7.0 x 0.9 inches
Languages: English

Details:
The second edition of The New United Nations provides a fresh look at the challenges facing the UN in Syria, Iran, Russia, and elsewhere. This updated text highlights new trends toward global governance, holistic democracy, human development, peacebuilding, and counterterrorism. The book offers a comprehensive guide to the UN's institutions, procedures, policies, specialized agencies, historic personalities, and initiatives in world affairs. It blends thematic and chronological explanations, referencing current scholarly terms and theories.

New to this edition:

• Fully updated chapters with new discussions on the Paris Climate Change Agreement, the Human Rights Council, and the Peacebuilding Commission.

• New sections on Special Rapporteurs and Special Procedures, neoliberalism, and the UN's endorsement of the "Responsibility to Protect."

• Unique special section on the student Model United Nations experience.

• Coverage of the UN's fifteen-year assessment of the Millennium Development Goals and the approval of the Sustainable Development Goals.

• eResources with supportive materials and documents.