United Nations in the Contemporary World

<p>Fifty years after the creation of the United Nations there exists a vigorous debate as to its limitations and possibilities. In <em>United Nations in the Contemporary World</em> David J. Whittaker examines how the UN works and assesses its position as a world organisation.<br>The author explores the nature of the UN as a <em>regime</em> in contemporary international relations. He considers the changing terms of reference of the UN and includes discussion of:<br>* UN organisational procedures and principles;<br>* recent historical case studies including studies on peacekeeping<br>* the role of the UN in global urbanisation arms control and in supplying aid for refugees<br>* past and future internal reform goals achievements<br>With an annotated bibliography and a helpful glossary <em>United Nations in the Contemporary World</em> provides an interdisciplinary history of the UN and debates the key issues for its future. David J Whittaker gives a cogent analysis of how the UN addresses today's world problems and how it can adapt for the future.</p>