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Record Nr.

UNINA9910450582603321

Autore

Peterson M. J. <1949->

Titolo

The UN General Assembly [[electronic resource] /] / M.J. Peterson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 2006

ISBN

9780415343887

1-134-28851-4

1-280-41405-7

9786610414055

0-203-08783-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (177 p.)

Collana

Global institutions series

Classificazione

89.72

Disciplina

341.23/22

Soggetti

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [148]-151) and index.

Includes Web resources.

Nota di contenuto

Development of the General Assembly -- The General Assembly process -- The General Assembly, the member states, and the rest of the UN system -- Key criticisms of the General Assembly in historical perspective -- The General Assembly in the twenty-first century.

Sommario/riassunto

The United Nations General Assembly is arguably the most important discussion forum in global politics. This is a concise and accessible introduction to its history, organization and politics. Examining the development of the Assembly as a forum for improving international cooperation, this study details its development of shared norms and goals in the political context of the immediate post-World War II era. The Assembly has had to adapt quickly to the Cold War, the South-North contentions over development, the dissolution of the Soviet bloc and the rise in concern about terrorism.