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OverviewThis is a study Javier Perez de Cuellar and his time as Secretary-General of the United Nations. When he was elected few believed that he would be more than a temporary placeholder. Those perceptions appeared to be confirmed during 1982 when the UN was unable to intervene effectively in the Falklands war or prevent another outbreak of Mid-eastern violence. After the Israeli-Lebanese War the United States seemed at the point of disowning its creation. The administration of Ronald Reagan began reducing its monetary obligations to the world body and, by leaving UNESCO, signalled its disdain. By 1985 the UN faces moral and financial bankruptcy. During Perez de Cuellar's second five-year term (1986-1991), a series of successful operations in the Gulf, Afghanistan and Africa demonstrated that the UN could play an important role in international affairs. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George J. LankevichPublisher: Scarecrow Press Imprint: Scarecrow Press Volume: 5 Dimensions: Width: 14.10cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 22.40cm Weight: 0.558kg ISBN: 9780810837027ISBN 10: 0810837021 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 03 October 2001 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback 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 ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1 Pérez de Cuéllar Takes Command Chapter 3 Appendix 1A: The Fifth Secretary-General Chapter 4 2 Years of Discontent Chapter 5 Appendix 2A: The United States Leaves UNESCO Chapter 6 3 Changing Tides Chapter 7 Appendix 3A: The Waldheim Affair Chapter 8 4 Completing the Mission Chapter 9 Appendix 4A: The UN and Lebanon Hostages Chapter 10 Chronology, 1981-1991 Chapter 11 Appendix A United Nations Members Chapter 12 Appendix B Excerpt from the Charter of the United Nations Chapter 13 Bibliography Chapter 14 Index Chapter 15 About the AuthorReviewsAuthor InformationGeorge J. Lankevich is Professor Emeritus of History, City University of New York. A specialist in modern world history and urban politics, he is the author/editor of over twenty volumes of history including The United Nations War Crimes Commission (1990). His recent books include American Metropolis: A History of New York City (1998), The Modern World: A History (2000), and the forthcoming Postcards from Times Square (2001). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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