UN ideas that changed the world / / Richard Jolly, Louis Emmerij, and Thomas G. Weiss ; foreword by Kofi A. Annan

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910810924703321
• Autore: Jolly Richard
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Bloomington, : Indiana University Press, c2009
• ISBN: 1-282-29342-7; 9786612293429; 0-253-00337-7
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (337 p.)
• Collana: United Nations intellectual history project
• Altri autori (Persone): EmmerijLouis; WeissThomas George
• Disciplina: 341.23/1
• Soggetti: Human rights; Economic development; Economic development - Social aspects; Economic development - Environmental aspects; Conflict management; Peace-building
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Contents -- List of Tables and Boxes -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part 1. UNIHP at a Glance -- 1. Overview -- 2. The Three UNs and Their Impact -- Part 2. United Nations Ideas Changing the World -- 3. Human Rights for All: From Aspiration to Implementation -- 4. Gender: From Eliminating Discrimination to PromotingWomen's Rights and Empowerment -- 5. Development Goals: From National and Regional Policiesto the MDGs -- 6. Fairer International Economic Relations: From Aid andMutual Interests to Global Solidarity -- 7. Development Strategies: From National Planning to Governingthe Market -- 8. Social Development: From Sectoral to Integrated Perspectives -- 9. Environmental Sustainability: From Environment and Developmentto Preserving the Planet -- 10. Peace and Security: From Preventing State Conflictto Protecting Individuals -- 11. Human Development: From Separate Actions to an IntegratedApproach -- Part 3. A Future for the ; UN and the Planet -- 12. A Balance Sheet -- 13. Challenges Ahead -- 14. Strengthening Global Governance -- Notes -- Index -- About the Authors -- About the United Nations Intellectual History Project.
• Sommario/riassunto: 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 the quality of human life. This capstone volume draws upon findings of the other 14 books in the acclaimed United Nations Intellectual History Project Series. The authors not only assess the development and implementation of UN ideas regarding sustainable economic development and human security, but also apply lessons learned to suggest ways in which the United Nations can play a fuller role in confronting the challenges of human survival with dignity in the 21st century.