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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451553103321

Titolo

Multilateralism under challenge? [[electronic resource] ] : power, normative structure, and world order / / edited by Edward Newman, Ramesh Thakur, and John Tirman

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : United Nations University Press, 2006

ISBN

1-4294-5025-8

92-808-7080-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (578 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

NewmanEdward <1970->

ThakurRamesh Chandra <1948->

TirmanJohn

Disciplina

327.1/01

Soggetti

International cooperation

International relations

Security, International

Environmental policy

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 and index.

Nota di contenuto

Multilateralism under challenge?; Contents; List of figures; Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; Part I Theme; Part II Issues and challenges; Index

Sommario/riassunto

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