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

• Pubblicazione: New York, : United Nations University Press, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (578 p.)
• Disciplina: 327.1/01
• Soggetto topico: International cooperation; International relations; Security, International; Environmental policy
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: NewmanEdward <1970-> ThakurRamesh Chandra <1948-> TirmanJohn
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Multilateralism under challenge
• ISBN: 1-4294-5025-8; 92-808-7080-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910451553103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II