From the beginnings of the Cold War to efforts to control Saddam Hussein's weapons program, this indispensable guide to the history and workings of the UN system shows how this widely misunderstood organization has helped to make the world a safer place and what its future prospects are likely to be.
· Features the original texts of key UN documents such as the UN Charter and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
· Details the chronology of the UN system and the changes that have occurred since its founding in 1945
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A malevolent conspiracy for one-world government or a force for peace and international harmony? Few organizations are as widely misunderstood—or influential—as the United Nations. This indispensable guide lays bare its workings and assesses its track record in maintaining peace and human rights over the last 60 years.
Chadwick F. Alger, Ph.D., is Mershon Professor of Political Science and Public Policy Emeritus at Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. He is the editor of The Future of the United Nations System: Potential for the Twenty-First Century.
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