Bibliograph

The United Nations, Stewart Ross

Type

Label

The United Nations, Stewart Ross

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The United Nations

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49530219

Responsibility statement

Stewart Ross

Series statement

20th-century perspectives

Summary

Discusses the establishment of the United Nations, its function in preventing war and eliminating poverty, and its role in various international conflicts

Table Of Contents

What is the United Nations? -- The League of Nations -- A new beginning -- A world parliament -- Struggling secretaries -- International law and justice -- The security council -- Working for peace -- The blue helmets -- Enforcement -- The Gulf War (1990-91) -- Disarmament and arms limitation -- Closing the gap: the economic & social council -- World health -- Emergency! -- Human rights -- The rights of women -- The environment -- Kyoto -- Past and future

Target audience

pre adolescent

Classification