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UN ideas that changed the world /

Ideas and concepts have been a driving force in human progress, and they may be the most important legacy of the United Nations. UN ideas have set past, present, and future international agendas in many global economic and social arenas and have also led to initiatives and actions that have improved...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Jolly, Richard
Otros Autores: Emmerij, Louis, Weiss, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1946-, Annan, Kofi A. (Kofi Atta)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, ©2009.
Colección:United Nations intellectual history project (Series)
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • UNIHP at a glance. Overview ; The three UNs and their impact
  • United Nations ideas changing the world. Human rights for all : from aspiration to implementation ; Gender : from eliminating discrimination to promoting women's rights and empowerment ; Development goals : from national and regional policies to the MDGs ; Fairer international economic relations : from aid and mutual interests to global solidarity ; Development strategies : from national planning to governing the market ; Social development : from sectoral to integrated perspectives ; Environmental sustainability : from environment and development to preserving the planet ; Peace and security : from preventing state conflict to protecting individuals ; Human development : from separate actions to an integrated approach
  • A future for the UN and the planet. A balance sheet ; Challenges ahead ; Strengthening global governance.