The No-Nonsense Guide to the United Nations

by Maggie Black

Overview

In the first book to distill the entire history of the United Nations into one accessible volume, Maggie Black explains how this complex organization works and explores its successes, failings, and current limitations. The book includes the creation of the UN and its early history, how it is structured, and whether it is well constituted in its functions. Black also considers possibilities for reform to make it more democratic, effective, and fit for its purpose.

Maggie Black has written books for Oxford UniversityPress, UNICEF, and Oxfam and articles for The Economist and BBC World Service. She has worked as a consultant for UNICEF and Anti-Slavery International.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781904456889
Publisher:	New Internationalist
Publication date:	06/01/2008
Series:	No-Nonsense Guides
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Maggie Black has written numerous books including titles for OUP, UNICEF and OXFAM. She has worked as a consultant for a number of NGOs (UNICEF, Anti-Slavery International and WaterAid amonst others) and has written for the Guardian, Economist and BBC World Service.