Modernizing the United Nations System
Civil Society''s Role in Moving from International Relations to Global Governance
1st Edition
Published on 20. June 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
303 pages
978-3-86649-003-1 (ISBN)
Description
This book contends that civil society must mobilize its capacities to bring a new will to national and international politics and oblige governments to act. It starts by demonstrating the need for institutional change at the UN and then shows how, both in the past and the present, leading individuals and nongovernmental organizations, using their knowledge base and their organizational networks, have lead the fight for international organizations. After a summary of major UN reform proposals over the years, the book concludes by identifying leading global "reformers" and elaborating a detailed plan for a global reform movement to spearhead the modernization of the UN system.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Leverkusen-Opladen
Germany
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
for teachers and students
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 21 cm
Width: 14.8 cm
Thickness: 1.7 cm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-86649-003-1 (9783866490031)
Schweitzer Classification
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John E. Trent
Modernizing the United Nations System
Civil Society''s Role in Moving from International Relations to Global Governance
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06/2007
1st Edition
Verlag Barbara Budrich
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Persons
John E. Trent, Fellow, Centre on Governance and former professor and chair, Dept. of Political Science, University of Ottawa; past Secretary General, International Political Science Association and member of the International Social Science Council; founding Vice-president of the Academic Council on the United Nations System.
Content
The current context of multilateralism
The context of international politics What to conclude about international politics post-September 11, 2001, and ist impact on international institutions?
The history and development of international institutions
The origins of international organizations
The three primary roles of international organizations
The functions of international organizations Accomplishments
A changed world?
Conclusion on the impact of globalization on the world system
A changed and changing world
The UN: Criticisms and proposals for reform
The development of international organizations:
The recent past
Global issues requiring institutional development
The reformers
The main areas of reform Some conclusions about current international reformers
The context of international politics What to conclude about international politics post-September 11, 2001, and ist impact on international institutions?
The history and development of international institutions
The origins of international organizations
The three primary roles of international organizations
The functions of international organizations Accomplishments
A changed world?
Conclusion on the impact of globalization on the world system
A changed and changing world
The UN: Criticisms and proposals for reform
The development of international organizations:
The recent past
Global issues requiring institutional development
The reformers
The main areas of reform Some conclusions about current international reformers