The United Nations at work in Asia : an envoy's account of development in China, Vietnam, Thailand and the South Pacific /

"This book acquaints the reader with evolving political, economic and social conditions in these countries and the role played by UN organizations. The book also reveals a hidden side of the United Nations, the role played by more than 30 UN agencies, funds and programs in providing development...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Morey, Roy D.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]
Temas:
Morey, Roy D.
United Nations > Asia.
United Nations
Economic assistance > Asia.
Humanitarian assistance > Asia.
Aide économique > Asie.
Aide humanitaire > Asie.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > General.
Economic assistance
Humanitarian assistance
Asia
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Abbreviations
  • 1. Creation of the United Nations System
  • 2. U.S./UN: Sitting on the Other Side of the Desk
  • 3. Thailand: Land of Smiles and Instability
  • 4. Burma, Thailand and Cambodia: Political Turmoil Within the Region
  • 5. Samoa and the Microdots
  • 6. China: The Dragon Stumbles
  • 7. China: The Dragon Recovers
  • 8. Vietnam: A Country, Not a War
  • 9. Vietnam: Mending Fences
  • 10. Lessons Learned
  • Epilogue. The Global Race Between China and the United States
  • Chapter Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index.

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