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The United Nations in international history

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"Examines how the United Nations has developed as an international arena for diplomacy."-- Provided by publisher.

Title The United Nations in international history / Amy L. Sayward.
Publisher London
New York : Bloomsbury Academic
Creation Date 2017
Notes Includes index.
Also issued in print.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Content Machine generated contents note: -- List of Figures -- Series Editor's Preface -- Preface and Acknowledgments -- Foreword -- List of Abbreviations -- 1. Introduction: An Invitation -- 2. The National and International Origins of the United Nations -- 3. The Cold War Borderland -- 4. Preventing War and Promoting Peace through Social and Economic Programs -- 5. The Development Enterprise -- 6. Making and Keeping the Peace: U.N. Peace-Keeping and Refugee Assistance Operations -- 7. The Middle East and the United Nations -- 8. Defining Human Rights, International Justice, and Genocide -- 9. Conclusion: Join the Conversation! -- Notes -- Index.
Series New approaches to international history
Extent 1 online resource (325 pages) : illustrations
Language English
National Library system number 997010702091905171
MARC RECORDS
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