UID:
edocfu_9959232920102883
Format:
1 online resource (449 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
1-282-55519-7
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9786612555190
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0-253-00415-2
Series Statement:
United Nations intellectual history project
Content:
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 Thakur analyze the UN's role in addressing such knowledge, normative, policy, institutional,
Note:
Description based upon print version of record.
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The problematique of global governance -- Tracing the origins of an idea and the UN's contribution -- Part 1 : international security -- The use of force : war, collective security, and peace operations -- Arms control and disarmament -- Terrorism -- Part 2 : development -- Trade, aid, and finance -- Sustainable development -- Saving the environment : the ozone layer and climate change -- Part 3 : human rights -- Generations of rights -- Protecting against pandemics -- The responsibility to protect.
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English
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-253-22167-6
Additional Edition:
ISBN 0-253-35430-7
Language:
English
