The United Nations: A Concise Political Guide

Bailey, Sydney D.; Daws, Sam

The book serves as a comprehensive yet concise guide to the political workings of the United Nations system. It details the purposes and structure of the Organisation, with specific chapters on peace and security, disarmament, and human rights. In the final chapter the problems facing the UN are examined. Tables provide information on the size and distribution of UN membership, peacekeeping operations and the use of the Security Council veto. It includes the full text of the UN Charter.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 1994-11-06

Format: Paperback

ISBN-10: 9780333629178

ISBN-13: 9780333629178

DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-23753-1

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 176