Buch, Englisch, 118 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 138 mm
Reihe: Global Institutions
Buch, Englisch, 118 Seiten, Format (B × H): 216 mm x 138 mm
Reihe: Global Institutions
ISBN: 978-0-415-34378-7
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Zielgruppe
Politics and Current Affairs
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
Weitere Infos & Material
List of Boxes
Forward
Abbreviations
Preface
1. Introduction
2. Blueprint and Evolution of an International Office
3. The UN Secretariat and Its Responsible Chief
4. The Secretary-General as World Constable
5. Promoting Global General Welfare
6. Reaching Out to Broader Publics
7. Conclusion
Select Bibliography
Index
About the Series
This is a sharp insight into the heart of the United Nations. Behind the public face of its Secretary General, Kofi Annan is a core of advisors and officials, this book examines them in close detail.
This UN is facing tremendous pressures from today's world and is a crucial part of its future. The office of UN Secretary-General and the Secretariat exercise policy functions that are the closest we have to a central point for responding to global interests. Recent incumbents such as Boutros Boutros-Ghali and Kofi Annan have had a profound political impact on the global stage. This book explains the history, structure, functions and the new challenges faced by the institution in the core of the UN. This book:
- gives special attention to policy development by the Secretary General
- makes clear the strengths and weaknesses of the organisation
- details the solid and substantive work of the UN by avoiding its debating functions.
Written by a world authority on the subject, this is the ideal introduction for students of the UN, international organisations and global governance.
This is a short and accessible introduction to the role of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General and the UN Secretariat. Written by a world authority on the subject, this is the ideal introduction for students of the UN, international
