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The United Nations has been called everything from "the best hope of mankind" to "irrelevant" and "obsolete." With this much-needed introduction to the UN, Jussi Hanhimaki engages the current debate over the organizations effectiveness as he provides a clear understandi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hanhimäki, Jussi M., 1965-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, ©2008.
Colección:Very short introductions.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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