Umfang:
1 Online-Ressource (xxvi, 420 pages)
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illustrations
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg.
ISBN:
0253354307
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0253221676
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0253004152
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9780253354303
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9780253221674
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9780253004154
Serie:
United Nations intellectual history project
Inhalt:
In the 21st century, the world is faced with threats of global scale that cannot be confronted without collective action. Although global government as such does not exist, formal and informal institutions, practices, and initiatives -- together forming "global governance"--Bring a greater measure of predictability, stability, and order to trans-border issues than might be expected. Yet, there are significant gaps between many current global problems and available solutions. Thomas G. Weiss and Ramesh T
Inhalt:
The problématique of global governance -- Tracing the origins of an idea and the UN's contribution -- International security. The use of force : war, collective security, and peace operations -- Arms control and disarmament -- Terrorism -- Development. Trade, aid, and finance -- Sustainable development -- Saving the environment : the ozone layer and climate change -- Human rights. Generations of rights -- Protecting against pandemics -- The responsibility to protect
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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English
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780253354303
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ISBN 0253354307
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ISBN 9780253221674
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ISBN 0253221676
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Weiss, Thomas George Global governance and the UN Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2010
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Politologie
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Mehr zum Autor:
Weiss, Thomas G. 1946-
