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As the world confronts new and ongoing challenges of globalization, international terrorism and an array of other global issues, the United Nations and its key attribute-multilateral diplomacy-are more important now than ever before. With new and updated essays that detail the experiences of a diverse group of practitioners and scholars who work in the field of diplomacy, this new edition covers in even greater breadth and depth the quintessential characteristics of multilateral diplomacy as it is conducted within the United Nations framework. Multilateral Diplomacy and the United Nations Today provides valuable insights from a variety of perspectives on how diplomacy is practiced, making it essential reading for aspiring diplomats, international business leaders, and students of all levels. The contributors to this volume bring a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience to the examination of five areas of multilateral diplomacy: UN diplomacy, crisis diplomacy, international economic diplomacy, UN summits and ""citizen diplomats,"" and non-governmental diplomacy. A thorough revision: of the 24 chapters, eight are new to this edition, and all the others are updated. Includes a diverse range of contributors: veteran diplomats, respected scholars, non-governmental activists. Relevant, timely discussion topics related to the UN. An important supplemental text to any course on the UN, contemporary international relations, diplomacy, and international organizations.

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Author:   James P. Muldoon, Jr. ,  Earl Sullivan ,  Joann Fagot Aviel ,  Richard Reitano
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Westview Press Inc
Edition:   2nd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.476kg
ISBN:  

9780813343105

ISBN 10:   0813343100
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   28 January 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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James P. Muldoon Jr. is senior fellow with the centre for Global Change and Governance, Rutgers-Newark and the author of Westview's The Architecture of Global Governance: An Introduction to the Study of International Organizations.Earl Sullivan is Provost and professor of political science at American University in Cairo and the founding adviser of the Cairo International Model United Nations and the Cairo International Model Arab League. JoAnn Fagot Aviel is Professor and Chair of the International Relations Department at San Francisco State University where she also serves as the faculty advisor of the Model United Nations program. Richard Reitano is Professor of Government at Dutchess Community College and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.

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