Transforming the United Nations System: Designs for a Workable World - Couverture souple

Schwartzberg, Joseph E.; United Nations University

 
9789280812305: Transforming the United Nations System: Designs for a Workable World
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 9280812300 ISBN 13 : 9789280812305
Editeur : United Nations University, 2013

Synopsis

Global problems require global solutions. The United Nations as presently constituted, however, is incapable of addressing many global problems effectively. One nation- one vote decision making in most UN agencies fails to reflect the distribution of power in the world at large, while the allocation of power in the Security Council is both unfair and anachronistic. Hence, nations are reluctant to endow the United Nations with the authority and the resources it needs. Extensive reform is essential. This analysis is rooted in the proposition that the design of decision making systems greatly affects their legitimacy and effectiveness. Joseph Schwartzberg proposes numerous systemic improvements to the UN system, largely through weighted voting formulas that balance the needs of shareholders and stakeholders in diverse agencies. It indicates ways in which the interests of regions can supplement those of nations while voices of nongovernmental organizations and ordinary citizens can also be heard. In numerous contexts, it promotes meritocracy and gender equity. The book's aim is not to create an unrealistic utopia, but rather to establish a workable world in which the force of law supplants the law of force; a world committed to justice and continuous yet sustainable development. The author argues that, given the many existential threats now confronting our planet, the time frame for decisive action is short. The task is daunting and success is not guaranteed, but in view of the urgency of our situation, we can find ways of mustering the will, imagination, and resources to do the job.

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À propos de l?auteur

Joseph E. Schwartzberg is distinguished international professor emeritus at the University of Minnesota and president of the Minnesota Chapter of Citizens for Global Solutions.

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Éditeur
United Nations University
Date d'édition
2013
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
9280812300
ISBN 13 
9789280812305
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
460
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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