The United Nations :
Hanhimäki, Jussi M., 1965-
The United Nations : a very short introduction / Jussi M. Hanhimäki. - Second edition. - 172 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm - Very short introductions ; 199 .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162) and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- [from 1e:] -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 The best hope of mankind?: A brief history of the UN -- 2 An impossible hybrid: the structure of the United Nations -- 3 Facing wars, confronting threats: the UN Security Council in action -- 4 Peacekeeping to peacebuilding -- 5 Economic development to human development -- 6 Rights and responsibilities: human rights to human security -- 7 Reform and challenges: the future of the United Nations -- Chronology -- Glossary: acronyms of major UN organs and agencies used in the text -- References -- Further reading -- Index.
9780190222703 (paperback)
2014042307
United Nations.
History/ Europe / Great Britain.
JZ4984.5 / .H364 2015
341.23
The United Nations : a very short introduction / Jussi M. Hanhimäki. - Second edition. - 172 pages : illustrations ; 17 cm - Very short introductions ; 199 .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-162) and index.
Machine generated contents note: -- [from 1e:] -- List of illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 The best hope of mankind?: A brief history of the UN -- 2 An impossible hybrid: the structure of the United Nations -- 3 Facing wars, confronting threats: the UN Security Council in action -- 4 Peacekeeping to peacebuilding -- 5 Economic development to human development -- 6 Rights and responsibilities: human rights to human security -- 7 Reform and challenges: the future of the United Nations -- Chronology -- Glossary: acronyms of major UN organs and agencies used in the text -- References -- Further reading -- Index.
9780190222703 (paperback)
2014042307
United Nations.
History/ Europe / Great Britain.
JZ4984.5 / .H364 2015
341.23