{"product_id":"united-nations-in-the-contemporary-world-1","title":"United Nations in the Contemporary World","description":"\u003cp\u003eFifty years after the creation of the United Nations, there exists a vigorous debate as to its limitations and possibilities. In \u003cem\u003eUnited Nations in the Contemporary World\u003c\/em\u003e, David J. Whittaker examines how the UN works and assesses its position as a world organisation.\u003cbr\u003eThe author explores the nature of the UN as a \u003cem\u003eregime\u003c\/em\u003e in contemporary international relations. He considers the changing terms of reference of the UN and includes discussion of:\u003cbr\u003e* UN organisational procedures and principles;\u003cbr\u003e* recent historical case studies, including studies on peacekeeping\u003cbr\u003e* the role of the UN in global urbanisation, arms control and in supplying aid for refugees\u003cbr\u003e* past and future internal reform, goals, achievements\u003cbr\u003eWith an annotated bibliography and a helpful glossary \u003cem\u003eUnited Nations in the Contemporary World\u003c\/em\u003e provides an interdisciplinary history of the UN and debates the key issues for its future. David J Whittaker gives a cogent analysis of how the UN addresses today's world problems and how it can adapt for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54255658631512,"sku":"9780415153171","price":49.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415153171_ea36e3f2-0e26-435a-8d90-88b809cc4e5c.jpg?v=1777268740","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/united-nations-in-the-contemporary-world-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}