Overview

This study of Dag Hammarskjold, the second United Nations Secretary-General, examines how he set out to make a less conflict-ridden world, the principal purpose of that international organization. During his tenure from 1953 to 1961, Hammarskjold came to assume heroic stature by virtue of his professionalism, dedication, and activism to increase the influence of the world organization he headed. After a few high profile successes and less well-publicized setbacks, Hamarskjold achieved mythological status due to his untimely death on a UN mission. The book attempts to bring out various dimensions of Hammarskjold's character and provide insights into the workings of the world organization, evidencing the limits of an institution which he tried to make more than the sum of its parts.

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Author:   Peter B. Heller
Publisher:   Scarecrow Press
Imprint:   Scarecrow Press
Volume:   2
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.90cm , Length: 22.40cm
Weight:   0.576kg
ISBN:  

9780810836990

ISBN 10:   0810836998
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   23 October 2001
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 Introduction: Dag Hammarskjöld's United Nations Chapter 3 1 Hammarskjöld: A New-Style Secretary-General Chapter 4 2 Hammarskjöld and the Constitutional Framework Chapter 5 3 The Events: Extension of Hammarskjöld's Authority Chapter 6 4 The Events: Limits on Hammarskjöld's Authority Chapter 7 5 Breaking New Ground Chapter 8 6 Hammarskjöld's Last Hurrah: The Congo Chapter 9 7 Conclusion: Hammarskjöld— Flash in the Pan or Prophet of a New World Order? Chapter 10 Chronology of Dag Hammarskjöld's Life, 1905-1961 Chapter 11 Chronology of Events, 1953-1961 Chapter 12 Appendix A: Members of the United Nations Chapter 13 Appendix B: Excerpt from Chapter XV of the Charter of the United Nations Chapter 14 Appendix C: Hammarskjöld's Press Statement before Assuming Secretary-General Position Chapter 15 Appendix D: National Clearance Procedures Chapter 16 Appendix E: ""Old Creeds in a New World"" Chapter 17 Appendix F: Tenth Annual Report Chapter 18 Appendix G: Principal Members of the United Nations Secretariat as of December 31, 1960 Chapter 19 Appendix H: ONUC Civilian and Military Representatives in the Congo, 1960-1961 Chapter 20 Appendix I: Victims of DC-6 Aircraft Crash Chapter 21 Appendix J: The New York Times Editorial on Hammarskjöld's Death Chapter 22 Appendix K: Biographical Profiles Ralph J. Bunche Chapter 23 Lester B. Pearson Chapter 24 Patrice Lumumba Chapter 25 Joseph Kasavubu Chapter 26 Moise Tshombe Chapter 27 Joseph-Désiré Mobutu Chapter 28 Bibliography Chapter 29 Index Chapter 30 About the Author"

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Peter Heller is Professor in the Department of Government & Politics of Manhattan College in Riverdale, New York.

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