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Global governance and the UN : an unfinished journey /

In the 21st century, the world is faced with threats of global scale that cannot be confronted without collective action. Although global government as such does not exist, formal and informal institutions, practices, and initiatives -- together forming "global governance"--Bring a greater...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Weiss, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1946- (Autor), Thakur, Ramesh, 1948- (Autor)
Otros Autores: Ruggie, John Gerard, 1944- (writer of foreword.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2010]
Colección:United Nations intellectual history project (Series)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The problématique of global governance
  • Tracing the origins of an idea and the UN's contribution
  • Part 1 International security.
  • The use of force : war, collective security, and peace operations
  • Arms control and disarmament
  • Terrorism
  • Part 2 Development.
  • Trade, aid, and finance
  • Sustainable development
  • Saving the environment : the ozone layer and climate change
  • Part 3 Human rights.
  • Generations of rights
  • Protecting against pandemics
  • The responsibility to protect.