The United Nations: A Concise History - Couverture souple

O'Sullivan, Christopher D.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1575242230 ISBN 13 : 9781575242231

Editeur : Krieger Publishing Company, 2005

Synopsis

This is a concise history of the United Nations is presented in two parts. Part One features an original narrative and analysis of historiographical questions, emphasizing the impact of the Cold War on the United Nations, the emergence of a postcolonial Third World bloc, the U.N.'s role in the Middle East and Africa, and the prospects for change and reform in the post-Cold War era. Part Two contains the most significant U.N. resolutions of the last 60 years, including dramatic General Assembly and Security Council debates and memorable addresses.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Christopher D. O'Sullivan teaches history at the University of San Francisco. He is a recent recipient of the American Historical Association's annual Gutenberg-e Prize for his book Summer Wells, Postwar Planning, and the Quest for a New World Order. He received his Ph.D. in International History from the London School of Economics and his BA in American History from the University of California at Berkeley, and he has written for the San Francisco Chronicle and the New York Times.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Krieger Publishing Company
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1575242230
• ISBN 13: 9781575242231
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
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• Personne responsable: non disponible