02763nam 2200649Ia 450 991045155310332120200520144314.01-4294-5025-892-808-7080-7(CKB)1000000000334477(EBL)282194(OCoLC)476028173(SSID)ssj0000206475(PQKBManifestationID)11199700(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000206475(PQKBWorkID)10214456(PQKB)11420852(MiAaPQ)EBC282194(PPN)185893201(Au-PeEL)EBL282194(CaPaEBR)ebr10156075(OCoLC)84744573(EXLCZ)99100000000033447720060606d2006 uy 0engur|n|---|||||txtccrMultilateralism under challenge?[electronic resource] power, normative structure, and world order /edited by Edward Newman, Ramesh Thakur, and John TirmanNew York United Nations University Press20061 online resource (578 p.)Description based upon print version of record.92-808-1129-0 Includes bibliographical references and index.Multilateralism under challenge?; Contents; List of figures; Contributors; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; Part I Theme; Part II Issues and challenges; IndexThe 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 suInternational cooperationInternational relationsSecurity, InternationalEnvironmental policyElectronic books.International cooperation.International relations.Security, International.Environmental policy.327.1/01Newman Edward1970-753901Thakur Ramesh Chandra1948-884426Tirman John901859MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910451553103321Multilateralism under challenge2205511UNINA