Includes bibliographical references (pages 222-287) and index.
Contents:
Introduction: an invitation -- The national and international origins of the United Nations -- The Cold War borderland -- Preventing war and promoting peace through social and economic programs -- The development enterprise -- Making and keeping the peace: U.N. peacekeeping and refugee assistance operations -- The Middle East and the United Nations -- Defining human rights, international justice, and genocide -- Conclusion: join the conversation!.
Summary:
"Examines how the United Nations has developed as an international arena for diplomacy"-- Provided by publisher.
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