Adapting the United Nations to a Postmodern Era Lessons Learned

This volume addresses the central theme of adjusting the United Nations system in light of, firstly, the broadening definition of security, secondly, a perceived shift from modernity to post-modernity; and finally, the contemporary debate about reform, adaptation and institutional learning in multil...

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Other Authors: Knight, W. Andy (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2001, 2001
Series:Global Issues Series
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This volume addresses the central theme of adjusting the United Nations system in light of, firstly, the broadening definition of security, secondly, a perceived shift from modernity to post-modernity; and finally, the contemporary debate about reform, adaptation and institutional learning in multilateral institutions during transnational periods. The UN has not been successful in learning appropriate lessons that could facilitate requisite changes to its structure and operations. Thus the authors in this study focus on the lessons learned from the organizations' recent performance in collective security, preventative diplomacy, preventative deployment, peacekeeping, peacemaking, peace maintenance, and international legal, environmental and trade regulation
Physical Description:XXIV, 272 p online resource
ISBN:9780333977774