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Kille, Kent J., author.
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United Nations -- History.
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The United Nations : 75 years of promoting peace, human rights, and development / Kent J. Kille and Alynna J. Lyon.
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Kille, Kent J., author.
Santa Barbara, California : ABC-CLIO, [2020]
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United Nations -- History.
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9781440851568 (hardcover)
1440851565 (hardcover)
Description:
ix, 353 pages, 10 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 27 cm
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Part I. United Nations founding, purposes, and principles -- Part II. United Nations principal organs -- Part III. The United Nations system -- Part IV. Individual actors in the United Nations system -- Part V. United Nations concepts and issues -- Part VI. Documents.
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The United Nations has been an essential actor in world politics for 75 years. Its entities have eliminated smallpox, protected the ozone layer, promoted arms control, and helped to save the lives of over 90 million children. Yet, it is frequently criticized as ineffective and antiquated. This book provides a balanced and systematic overview of the UN's contributions and challenges, highlighting areas where it plays an essential role in global governance as well as areas of redundancy and needed reform. This book provides readers with a clear, well-organized reference resource to the entire UN system--its principal organs, specialized agencies, programs and funds, and key issues of engagement. Through individual entries, it examines the history of UN engagement, ranging from peace and security to migration and climate change. It moves beyond a simple description of UN entities as it assesses the development of ideas (such as that of sustainable development), as well as responses to changes in world politics. Finally, it presents both the significant successes of UN work and continued challenges. -- Provided by publisher.
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