{"product_id":"united-nations-in-the-contemporary-world","title":"United Nations in the Contemporary World","description":"\u003cp\u003eFifty 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44520507605230,"sku":"9781138162785","price":241.4,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9781138162785.jpg?v=1702036587","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/united-nations-in-the-contemporary-world","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}