The UN Secretary-General from the Cold War to the New Era: A Global Peace and Security Mandate? / Edition 1

by E. Newman

Overview

This book examines the evolving peace and security activities of the United Nations Secretary-General in the context of the developments in international politics. The constraints and opportunities which the office has experienced under Pérez de Cuéllar and Boutros-Ghali in the transition to the post-Cold War world and the controversy which has surrounded the office reflects the volatility and uncertainty of the UN in a changing environment. It is argued that the Secretary-General's activities in the 1990s reflect a development of the international civil service beyond the classical model.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312211011
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	04/15/1998
Edition description:	1998
Pages:	239
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

EDWARD NEWMAN is Lecturer in International Relations at Yachiyo International University in Japan and he has worked on a number of United Nations University projects in Tokyo. His research interests are in international organization, global governance, and democracy.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements Introduction The International Civil Service The Office of Secretary-General Framework and Functions of the Office The Development of the Office 1945-82 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Boutros Boutros-Ghali The Post-Cold War Secretaryship-General Conclusions Index

Editorial Reviews

'...well written and will be a useful research tool to scholars working in a range of fields including the history of international organizations, general international law as well as international relations. The author has an engaing style and a logical approach to his analysis.' - Joshua Castellion, International Peacekeeping

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