The UN General Assembly / M.J. Peterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Peterson, M. J., 1949-

Series:

Global institutions series.

Global institutions series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations. General Assembly.

United Nations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Routledge, 2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The United Nations General Assembly is arguably the most important discussion forum in global politics. This is a concise and accessible introduction to its history, organization and politics. Examining the development of the Assembly as a forum for improving international cooperation, this study details its development of shared norms and goals in the political context of the immediate post-World War II era. The Assembly has had to adapt quickly to the Cold War, the South-North contentions over development, the dissolution of the Soviet bloc and the rise in concern about terrorism.

Contents:

Development of the General Assembly

The General Assembly process

The General Assembly, the member states, and the rest of the UN system

Key criticisms of the General Assembly in historical perspective

The General Assembly in the twenty-first century.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-151) and index.

Includes Web resources.

ISBN:

9780415343887

1-134-28851-4

1-280-41405-7

9786610414055

0-203-08783-6

9780203087831

OCLC:

475975146