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This is an authoritative, one-volume, and independent treatment of the UN's sixty-year history written by distinguished scholars, analysts, and practitioners. Citations and suggested readings contain a wealth of primary and secondary references to the history, politics, and law of the world organization. This Handbook provides a clear and penetrating examination of the UN's development since 1945 and the challenges that it faces in the twenty-first century. This key reference work also contains appendices of the Charter of the United Nations, Statute of the International Court of Justice, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This volume is intended to shape the discipline of UN studies, and to establish itself as the essential point of reference for all those working on, in, or around the world organization. It is substantial in scope, containing contributions from over 40 leading scholars and practitioners - writing sometimes controversially, but always authoritatively - on the key topics and debates that define the institution.

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Author:   Thomas G. Weiss (Presidential Professor and Director Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, The CUNY Graduate Center) ,  Sam Daws (Senior Research Associate, Centre for International Studies, University of Oxford,) ,  Thomas G. Weiss ,  Sam Daws
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 17.10cm , Height: 4.20cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.411kg
ISBN:  

9780199560103

ISBN 10:   0199560102
Pages:   842
Publication Date:   13 November 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction 1: Tom Weiss & Sam Daws: World Politics: Continuity and Change since 1945 Part II: Theoretical Frameworks 2: Michael Barnett & Martha Finnemore: Political Approaches 3: José Alvarez: Legal Perspectives 4: Leon Gordenker & Christer Jönsson: Evolution in Knowledge Part III: Principal Organs 5: M. J. Peterson: General Assembly 6: David M. Malone: Security Council 7: Gert Rosenthal: Economic and Social Council 8: Ralph Wilde: Trusteeship 9: James O. C. Jonah: Secretariat 10: Edward Newman: Secretary-General 11: James Crawford & Thomas D. Grant: International Court of Justice Part IV: Relationships with Other Actors 12: by W. Pal S. Sidhu: Regional Groups and Alliances 13: Ngaire Woods: Bretton Woods Institutions 14: Paul Wapner: Civil Society 15: Craig N. Murphy: Private Sector 16: Barbara Crossette: Media Part V: International Peace and Security 17: Disarmament by Keith Krause 18: Peaceful Settlement of Disputes and Conflict Prevention by Rama Mani 19: Peacekeeping Operations by Michael Doyle 20: Sanctions by David Cortright, George A. Lopez & Linda Gerber 21: Peace Enforcement by Michael Pugh 22: Humanitarian Intervention by Ramesh Thakur 23: Post-Conflict Peacebuilding by Roland Paris 24: Terrorism by Jane Boulden Part VI Human Rights 25: Bertrand Ramcharan: Norms and Machinery 26: Richard Goldstone: International Criminal Court and Ad Hoc Tribunals 27: Jeff Crisp: Humanitarian Action and Coordination 28: Charlotte Bunch: Women and Gender 29: Yves Beigbeder: Children 30: Maivân Clech Lâm: Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 31: Fen Hampson & Christopher Penny: Human Security Part VII Development 32: Dennis Dijkzeul & Jacques Fomerand: Coordinating Economic and Social Affairs 33: Gian Luca Burci: Health and Infectious Disease 34: Nico Schrijver: Global Resources Management and the Environment 35: Frank G. Madsen: Organized Crime 36: Andy Knight: Democracy and Good Governance 37: Richard Jolly: Human Development Part VIII Prospects for Reform 38: Edward C. Luck: Principal Organs 39: Jeffrey Laurenti: Financing 40: Chadwick Alger: Widening Participation Suggested Further Reading The UN System The Charter of the United Nations Statute of the International Court of Justice Universal Declaration of Human Rights Subject Index Personal Name Index UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon: Foreword Part I: Introduction 1: Thomas G. Weiss & Sam Daws: World Politics: Continuity and Change since 1945 Part II: Theoretical Frameworks 2: Michael Barnett & Martha Finnemore: Political Approaches 3: José E. Alvarez: Legal Perspectives 4: Leon Gordenker & Christer Jönsson: Evolution in Knowledge Part III: Principal Organs 5: M. J. Peterson: General Assembly 6: David M. Malone: Security Council 7: Gert Rosenthal: Economic and Social Council 8: Ralph Wilde: Trusteeship Council 9: James O. C. Jonah: Secretariat: Independence and Reform 10: Edward Newman: Secretary-General 11: James Crawford & Tom Grant: International Court of Justice Part IV: Relationships with Other Actors 12: W. Pal S. Sidhu: Regional Groups and Alliances 13: Ngaire Woods: Bretton Woods Institutions 14: Paul Wapner: Civil Society 15: Craig N. Murphy: Private Sector 16: Barbara Crossette: Media Part V: International Peace and Security 17: Keith Krause: Disarmament 18: Rama Mani: Peaceful Settlement of Disputes and Conflict Prevention 19: Michael Doyle & Nicolas Sambanis: Peacekeeping Operations 20: David Cortright, George A. Lopez & Linda Gerber-Stellingwerf: Sanctions 21: Michael Pugh: Peace Enforcement 22: Ramesh Thakur: Humanitarian Intervention 23: Roland Paris: Post-Conflict Peacebuilding 24: Jane Boulden: Terrorism Part VI: Human Rights 25: Bertrand G. Ramcharan: Norms and Machinery 26: Richard Goldstone: International Criminal Court and Ad Hoc Tribunals 27: Jeff Crisp: Humanitarian Action and Coordination 28: Charlotte Bunch: Women and Gender 29: Yves Beigbeder: Children 30: Maivân Clech Lâm: Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 31: Fen Hampson & Christopher K. Penny: Human Security Part VII: Development 32: Jacques Fomerand & Dennis Dijkzeul: Coordinating Economic and Social Affairs 33: Gian Luca Burci: Health and Infectious Disease 34: Nico Schrijver: Natural Resource Management and Sustainable Development 35: Frank G. Madsen: Organized Crime 36: W. Andy Knight: Democracy and Good Governance 37: Richard Jolly: Human Development Part VIII: Prospects for Reform 38: Edward C. Luck: Principal Organs 39: Jeffrey Laurenti: Financing 40: Chadwick Alger: Widening Participation Suggested Further Reading The UN System Charter of the United Nations Statute of the International Court of Justice Universal Declaration of Human Rights Subject Index Name Index

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`Review from previous edition This Handbook is extraordinarily ambitious and very timely, providing the most comprehensive assessment available anywhere of the UN's performance in an increasingly challenging global environment, and featuring an outstanding cast of authors. It will be an indispensable reference guide for scholars and practitioners alike. ' John G. Ruggie, Harvard University, Former UN Assistant Secretary-General

Given the constant pressure of events within the United Nations, and rapid developments in all the fields that it touches, it is very useful to have a study that stands back and reflects on the challenges for the United Nations as the new Secretary-General takes office. The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations is clearly a scholarly and important work. The editors of this volume have sought contributors of the highest quality to comment on the track record of the Organisation and to make recommendations for the future. The Handbook will surely be of interest to all those who know - or think that they know - the United Nations. * Judge Rosalyn Higgins, President of the International Court of Justice * The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations provides the essential overview of the UN under its Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. Timely and authoritative, the book provides a well-judged balance of analysis, critique, and prescription at a crucial time for the world organization. * Mary Robinson, President, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights * This Handbook is extraordinarily ambitious and very timely, providing the most comprehensive assessment available anywhere of the UN's performance in an increasingly challenging global environment, and featuring an outstanding cast of authors. It will be an indispensable reference guide for scholars and practitioners alike. * John G. Ruggie, Harvard University, Former UN Assistant Secretary-General *

This Handbook is extraordinarily ambitious and very timely, providing the most comprehensive assessment available anywhere of the UN's performance in an increasingly challenging global environment, and featuring an outstanding cast of authors. It will be an indispensable reference guide for scholars and practitioners alike. --John G. Ruggie, Harvard University, Former UN Assistant Secretary-General<br> The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations provides the essential overview of the UN under its Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon. Timely and authoritative, the book provides a well-judged balance of analysis, critique, and prescription at a crucial time for the world organization. --Mary Robinson, President, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative, Former President of Ireland and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights<br> Given the constant pressure of events within the United Nations, and rapid developments in all the fields that it touches, it is very useful to have a study that stands back and reflects on the challenges for the United Nations as the new Secretary-General takes office. The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations is clearly a scholarly and important work. The editors of this volume have sought contributors of the highest quality to comment on the track record of the Organization and to make recommendations for the future. The Handbook will surely be of interest to all those who know--or think that they know--the United Nations. --Judge Rosalyn Higgins, President of the International Court of Justice<br>

Author Information

Thomas G. Weiss is Presidential Professor of Political Science at The CUNY Graduate Center and Director of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies, where he is co-director of the United Nations Intellectual History Project. He is the chair of the Academic Council on the UN System and the former editor of its journal, Global Governance. He has written or edited some 35 books and numerous articles about multilateral approaches to international peace and security, humanitarian action, and sustainable development. Sam Daws is a Senior Research Associate in the Centre for International Studies at the University of Oxford, where he is directing a project on UN Governance and Reform. He has served as a senior policy advisor on UN issues for 17 years, including three years as First Officer in the Executive Office of Secretary-General Kofi Annan. He previously directed a Geneva-based international consultancy. He undertook doctoral studies on UN reform at New College, Oxford, and has been a visiting fellow at Cambridge and Yale Universities. He has co-authored or edited six books.

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