The United Nations In Action

This is a clear survey of the role played by the United Nations in the major political crises of the post-war world. In covering its high-profile, peace-keeping role, its support of new nations, and its involvement in new initiatives such as famine relief and drug control, the author presents an introduction to the UN in action.

Autorentext

David J.Whittaker

Inhalt

The concept of the United Nations; the structure of the United Nations; peace keeping: Korea, Israel, Cyprus, Afghanistan, the Gulf War; nuclear proliferation: nuclear tests and nuclear treaties; human rights: apartheid and South Africa, Yugoslavia, Central and Latin America; new nations: Namibia, Cambodia, Indonesia; environmental protection: from Stockholm to Rio; new initiatives: aids, drugs, famine relief; retrospect.