Past Imperfect, Future Uncertain The United Nations at Fifty

The end of the Cold War and the forceful response to Iraq's aggression created expectations that the UN would change from a marginal into a centre player in world affairs. These hopes were seemingly dashed in Somalia, Rwanda and Bosnia. Has the United Nations abdicated its moral duty as the cus...

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Other Authors: Thakur, Ramesh (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 1998, 1998
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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