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Modernizing the United Nations system : civil society's role in moving from international relations to global governance / John E. Trent with the assistance of Monika Rahman ; foreword by Walther Lichem.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextPublication details: Opladen, Germany ; Farmington Hills, MI : Barbara Budrich, 2007.Description: xviii, 285 p. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 9783866490031
  • 3866490038
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 352.3/672113
LOC classification:
  • JZ 5005 T795m 2007
Contents:
The current context of multilateralism -- The history and development of international institutions -- A changed world? -- The UN: criticisms and proposals for reform -- Global issues requiring institutional development -- The reformers -- Seeking a path toward transforming the UN.
Summary: Modernizing the United Nations system is necessary to deal with the anarchy of globalization. After reviewing global change and the many proposals for UN reform, the book shows how international civil society may be the only force that can provide the momentum required to modernize an organization that is 50 years behind the times.
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Item type Current library Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Vol info Copy number Status Barcode
Libro Biblioteca Juan Bosch Biblioteca Juan Bosch Ciencias Sociales Ciencias Sociales (3er. Piso) JZ 5005 T795m 2007 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 4 1 Available 00000114333

Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-280) and index.

The current context of multilateralism -- The history and development of international institutions -- A changed world? -- The UN: criticisms and proposals for reform -- Global issues requiring institutional development -- The reformers -- Seeking a path toward transforming the UN.

Modernizing the United Nations system is necessary to deal with the anarchy of globalization. After reviewing global change and the many proposals for UN reform, the book shows how international civil society may be the only force that can provide the momentum required to modernize an organization that is 50 years behind the times.

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