United Nations in the Contemporary World

Fifty years after the creation of the United Nations, there exists a vigorous debate as to its limitations and possibilities. In United Nations in the Contemporary World, David J. Whittaker examines how the UN works and assesses its position as a world organisationThe author explores the nature of the UN as a regimein contemporary international relations. He considers the changing terms of reference of the UN and includes discussion of* UN organisational procedures and principles* recent historical case studies, including studies on peacekeepin* the role of the UN in global urbanisation, arms control and in supplying aid for refugee* past and future internal reform, goals, achievementWith an annotated bibliography and a helpful glossary United Nations in the Contemporary Worldprovides 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.