Multilateral Diplomacy and the United Nations Today

by James P. Muldoon, Jr., Earl Sullivan, Joann Fagot Aviel, Richard Reitano

Overview

As the world confronts new and ongoing challenges of globalization, international terrorism and an array of other global issues, the United Nations and its key attribute-multilateral diplomacy-are more important now than ever before. With new and updated essays that detail the experiences of a diverse group of practitioners and scholars who work in the field of diplomacy, this new edition covers in even greater breadth and depth the quintessential characteristics of multilateral diplomacy as it is conducted within the United Nations framework. Multilateral Diplomacy and the United Nations Today provides valuable insights from a variety of perspectives on how diplomacy is practiced, making it essential reading for aspiring diplomats, international business leaders, and students of all levels. The contributors to this volume bring a depth and breadth of knowledge and experience to the examination of five areas of multilateral diplomacy: UN diplomacy, crisis diplomacy, international economic diplomacy, UN summits and "citizen diplomats," and non-governmental diplomacy. A thorough revision: of the 24 chapters, eight are new to this edition, and all the others are updated. Includes a diverse range of contributors: veteran diplomats, respected scholars, non-governmental activists. Relevant, timely discussion topics related to the UN. An important supplemental text to any course on the UN, contemporary international relations, diplomacy, and international organizations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367096854
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/13/2019
Edition description:	2nd ed.
Pages:	350
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

James P. Muldoon Jr. is senior fellow with the Center for Global Change and Governance, Rutgers-Newark and the author of Westview's The Architecture of Global Governance: An Introduction to the Study of International Organizations.Earl Sullivan is Provost and professor of political science at American University in Cairo and the founding adviser of the Cairo International Model United Nations and the Cairo International Model Arab League. JoAnn Fagot Aviel is Professor and Chair of the International Relations Department at San Francisco State University where she also serves as the faculty advisor of the Model United Nations program. Richard Reitano is Professor of Government at Dutchess Community College and Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition , Introduction , United Nations Diplomacy , The Evolution of Multilateral Diplomacy , The Diplomat at the United Nations: Yesterday and Today , The Journey of an Iraqi Diplomat , The United Nations Through the Eyes of a Russian Ambassador , The Diplomacy of International Peace and Security , The United Nations , The Humanitarian Responsibilities of the UN Security Council , Intervening to Prevent State Collapse , International Economic Diplomacy , The Challenges of the Global Economy for Multilateral Diplomacy , International Economic Diplomacy at the United Nations , Private-Sector Diplomacy , The United Nations in an Era of Globalization , Nongovernmental Diplomacy , NGOs and International Affairs , The Common Ground Approach , Environmental Organizations and Multilateral Diplomacy , Women’s Organizations and the United Nations , Multilateralism and the United Nations , Multilateral Diplomacy, Summits, and the United Nations , Multilateral Diplomacy , Citizen Diplomacy , North-South Issues at the 2002 Monterrey Conference on Finance for Development: Plus ça change . . .? 1 , Prospects of Multilateral Diplomacy , Multilateral Diplomacy in the Twenty-first Century , Multilateral Diplomacy in a Time of “Relative” Sovereignty , New Directions of Multilateral Diplomacy , Multilateral Diplomacy and the United Nations in the Aftermath of 9/11 , About the Editors

What People are Saying About This

Ian Hurd

Ian Hurd, Northwestern University
This is a terrific collection on diplomacy at the United Nations.

John D. Stempel

John D. Stempel, University of Kentucky
This second edition further reinforces its standing as the best study of the theory and practice of multinational organizations.

Editorial Reviews

Particularly aimed at students and faculty involved in the Model UN, 18 contributions were written to close the gap between the understanding of issues before the UN and the actual (and less understood) diplomatic proceedings of the organization. Articles are divided into sections on crisis diplomacy and the UN Security Council, economic diplomacy, UN-sponsored summits, nongovernmental diplomacy, and future prospects. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.

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