The History and Politics of UN Security Council Reform

by Dimitris Bourantonis

Overview

This is a penetrating analysis of UN Security Council reform. It presents an overview of the current debates - emphasising the potential for, and modalities of, adjustment in the post-Cold War era - through a systematic investigation of the various reform proposals and the attitudes of member states. This is essential reading for all students and scholars of the United Nations and international relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415308458
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/11/2005
Series:	Routledge Advances in International Relations and Global Politics , #41
Pages:	148
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Dimitris Bourantonis is Assistant Professor of International Relations at the Athens University of Economics and Business.

Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 The Security Council in 1945 and the quest for reform; Chapter 2 Demands for reform in the Cold War era; Chapter 3 The post-Cold War case for reform; Chapter 4 The debate in the UN: 1992–5; Chapter 5 The debate in the UN: 1996–2000; Chapter 6 Conclusions;