The United Nations

The United Nations
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Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages : 193
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ISBN-10 : 9780190222703
ISBN-13 : 0190222700
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Book Synopsis The United Nations by : Jussi M. Hanhimäki

Download or read book The United Nations written by Jussi M. Hanhimäki and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2015 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'The United Nations: a Very Short Introduction' engages the current debate over the United Nation's effectiveness and explains how it was originally conceived, how it has come to its present form, and how it must confront new challenges in a rapidly changing world. In what ways has the UN succeeded and failed as a guardian of international peace and security, as a promoter of human rights, protector of international law, and engineer of socio-economic development?


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