UN Malaise
Power, Problems and Realpolitik
Published on 27. July 2016
XX, 356 pages
978-1-349-24297-9 (ISBN)
Description
As the United Nations moves into its second half-century the international organization is beset by problems. It is increasingly suborned or ignored by the USA, pursuing its own global objectives. The UN is inadequately resourced and faces many other barriers erected by Washington and other powerful states. UN personnel are frequently accused of mismanagement, corruption and even the abuse of human rights. There is also the problem of how the UN should develop to best serve the real world community, not what the West usually means by the 'international community'. Finally, the 'other UN' (the IMF, the World Bank, GATT, etc), often working against the best spirit of the UN, should be considered. These problems are explored, leading to a 50-point reform agenda for the UN.
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Preface - Acknowledgements - Introduction - PART 1: THE BACKGROUND - The Challenge - The Historical Frame - PART 2: THE PROBLEMS - The Problem of Power - The Problem of Management - The Problem of Representation - The Other United Nations - PART 3: THE SOLUTIONS - Options for Reform - Notes - Bibliography - Appendices - Index
