Follow the Author

K. P. Saksena

Reforming the United Nations: The Challenge of Relevance

by K P Saksena (Author)

See all formats and editions

Price

New from

Used from

Hardcover, April 21, 1993

"Please retry"

—

Hardcover
—

"This is a valuable study for the political scientist, the negotiator, the administrator, the scholars, and indeed everyone viewing the United Nations of the future with broad hope and faith, as also with some regrets." --International Studies The lack of consensus on the role the United Nations should play in the social and economic spheres is just one indication of the profound and radical transformation it is experiencing. This comprehensive and analytical study focuses on the complex political factors at play behind the current state of UN affairs which have a direct bearing on the ongoing efforts to reform the world body. Saksena succinctly reviews the UN framework as it has evolved and outlines the existing intergovernmental machinery in the economic and social fields. Against this background, the author critically evaluates the recently instituted procedural reforms and their implications for the viability and efficacy of the UN system. He also discusses the various alternatives available to ensure that the United Nations becomes a truly non-partisan and multilateral forum, instead of being open to manipulation by a small group of dominant countries. This intriguing volume will be of interest to students and those interested in international affairs and the future of the United Nations system in the changing world order. "This book will remain persuasive and compulsory reading for a long time. For sheer details, protracted expositions, the controlled but biting criticism of the politics of the North. . . . This work will attract attention of readers in international relations." --Business Standard

ISBN-10

0803994451
ISBN-13

978-0803994454
Publisher

SAGE Publications Pvt. Ltd
Publication date

April 21, 1993
Language

English
Dimensions

6 x 0.75 x 9 inches
Print length

256 pages
See all details

Customer reviews

5 star

4 star

3 star

2 star

1 star

How customer reviews and ratings work

Image Unavailable

Follow the Author

Reforming the United Nations: The Challenge of Relevance

Customer reviews

No customer reviews

Sorry, there was a problem.

Sorry, there was a problem.

Follow the Author

Reforming the United Nations: The Challenge of Relevance

Customer reviews

No customer reviews