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UNINA9910451553103321 |
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Titolo |
Multilateralism under challenge? [[electronic resource] ] : power, normative structure, and world order / / edited by Edward Newman, Ramesh Thakur, and John Tirman |
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New York, : United Nations University Press, 2006 |
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ISBN |
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1-4294-5025-8 |
92-808-7080-7 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (578 p.) |
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Altri autori (Persone) |
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NewmanEdward <1970-> |
ThakurRamesh Chandra <1948-> |
TirmanJohn |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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International cooperation |
International relations |
Security, International |
Environmental policy |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Multilateralism under challenge?; Contents; List of figures; Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; Part I Theme; Part II Issues and challenges; Index |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The principles, values and manifestations of multilateralism, including the United Nations, are under sustained scrutiny and assault. Their performance and effectiveness are questioned, as are their decision-making procedures and their representation according to 21st Century standards of accountability and democracy. All this has a corrosive effect on their legitimacy. Multilateralism under Challenge? explores the performance and future of multilateral approaches and institutions with reference to major global challenges such as international security, terrorism, HIV/AIDS, environmental su |
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