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Author Jolly, Richard.

Title UN ideas that changed the world / Richard Jolly, Louis Emmerij, and Thomas G. Weiss ; foreword by Kofi A. Annan
Published Bloomington, IN : Indiana University Press, ©2009

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Description 1 online resource (xxiv, 310 pages)
Series United Nations intellectual history project
United Nations intellectual history project (Series)
Contents Introduction -- UNIHP at a glance. Overview ; The three UNs and their impact -- United Nations ideas changing the world. Human rights for all : from aspiration to implementation ; Gender : from eliminating discrimination to promoting women's rights and empowerment ; Development goals : from national and regional policies to the MDGs ; Fairer international economic relations : from aid and mutual interests to global solidarity ; Development strategies : from national planning to governing the market ; Social development : from sectoral to integrated perspectives ; Environmental sustainability : from environment and development to preserving the planet ; Peace and security : from preventing state conflict to protecting individuals ; Human development : from separate actions to an integrated approach -- A future for the UN and the planet. A balance sheet ; Challenges ahead ; Strengthening global governance
Summary Ideas and concepts have been a driving force in human progress, and they may be the most important legacy of the United Nations. UN ideas have set past, present, and future international agendas in many global economic and social arenas and have also led to initiatives and actions that have improved the quality of human life. This capstone volume draws upon findings of the other 14 books in the acclaimed United Nations Intellectual History Project Series. The authors not only assess the development and implementation of UN ideas regarding sustainable economic development and human security, but also apply lessons learned to suggest ways in which the United Nations can play a fuller role in confronting the challenges of human survival with dignity in the 21st century
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-283) and index
Notes English
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Subject United Nations.
SUBJECT United Nations fast
Vereinte Nationen gnd
Subject Human rights.
Economic development.
Economic development -- Social aspects.
Economic development -- Environmental aspects.
Conflict management.
Peace-building.
Human Rights
economic development.
LAW -- International.
Conflict management
Economic development
Economic development -- Environmental aspects
Economic development -- Social aspects
Human rights
Peace-building
Menschenrecht
Wirtschaftsentwicklung
Wandel
United Nations.
Peacebuilding.
Economic development.
Governance.
Politics.
Form Electronic book
Author Emmerij, Louis.
Weiss, Thomas G. (Thomas George), 1946-
Annan, Kofi A. (Kofi Atta)
ISBN 9780253003379
0253003377
1282293427
9781282293427
9786612293429
661229342X
Other Titles United Nations ideas that changed the world