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OverviewHow has the United Nations dealt with the question of terrorism before and after September 11? What does it mean that the UN itself has become a target of terrorism? Terrorism and the UN analyses how the UN's role in dealing with terrorism has been shaped over the years by the international system, and how events such as September 11 and the American intervention in Iraq have reoriented its approach to terrorism. The first half of the book addresses the international context. Chapters in this part consider the impact of September 11 on the UN's concern for the rights and security of states relative to those of individuals, as well as the changing attitudes of various Western powers toward multilateral vs. unilateral approaches to international problems. The second half of the book focuses more closely on the UN, its values, mechanisms, and history and its future role in preventing and reacting to terrorism. The Security Council's position on and reactions to terrorist activities are contrasted with the General Assembly's approach to these issues. What role the UN might play in suppressing the political economy of terrorism is considered.A concluding chapter looks at broader, more proactive strategies for addressing the root causes of terrorism, with an emphasis on social justice as a key to conflict prevention, a primary concern of the UN, particularly the General Assembly, before September 11. Contributors are Jane Boulden, Chantal de Jonge Oudraat (Georgetown University), Edward C. Luck (Columbia University), S. Neil MacFarlane (University of Oxford), Rama Mani (Geneva Centre for Security Policy), M. J. Peterson (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), Nico Schrijver (Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam), Monica Serrano (Colegio de Mexico and University of Oxford), Thierry Tardy (Geneva Centre for Security Policy), Karin von Hippel (King's College, London), and Thomas G. Weiss. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jane Boulden , Thomas G. WeissPublisher: Indiana University Press Imprint: Indiana University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 23.50cm Weight: 0.386kg ISBN: 9780253216625ISBN 10: 0253216621 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 16 March 2004 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents"Acknowledgments List of Abbreviations Framing the Debate 1. Whither Terrorism and the United Nations? Jane Boulden and Thomas G. Weiss 2. Charter Values and the Response to Terrorism S. Neil MacFarlane The ""New"" International Arena 3. September 11th and Challenges to International Law Nico Schrijver 4. The U.S., Counter-Terrorism, and the Prospects for a Multilateral Alternative Edward C. Luck 5. Improving the International Response to the Transnational Terrorist Threat Karin von Hippel 6. The Inherent Difficulties of Inter-institutional Cooperation in Fighting Terrorism Thierry Tardy The World Organization Responds to Terrorism 7. The Role of the Security Council Chantal de Jonge Oudraat 8. Using the General Assembly M. J. Peterson 9. Pulling the Plug: The Political Economy of Terrorism Mónica Serrano 10. The Root Causes of Terrorism and Conflict Prevention Rama Mani Index About the Contributors"ReviewsAuthor InformationJane Boulden is MacArthur Research Fellow at the Centre for International Studies, University of Oxford. She resides in Oxford, England. Thomas G. Weiss is Presidential Professor at the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and Director of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, where he is also co-director of the United Nations Intellectual History Project. He resides in New York City. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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