The New United Nations: International Organization in the Twenty-First Century

by John Allphin Moore Jr., Jerry Pubantz

A comprehensive guide to the world body's institutions, procedures, policies, specialized agencies, historic personalities, initiatives, and involvement in world affairs, The New United Nations is organized thematically, blending both topical and chronological explanations making reference to current scholarly terms and theories. The first textbook of its kind on the market, it presents the UN in its evolving role in this new era since the Cold War and shows its responsibilities for meeting challenges to the global community.

Genres: Textbooks

354 pages, Hardcover

First published October 30, 2005

Reviews

[Greg]

This is a useful handbook to use for a class on international organizations (IOs). It covers the structure of the UN and its history as an institution. The chapter on peacekeeping is particularly good.