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United Nations

A Short Political Guide

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  • © 1989

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Authors:
  1. Sydney D. Bailey
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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Purposes

    • Sydney D. Bailey
    Pages 1-12

  3. Structure

    • Sydney D. Bailey
    Pages 13-28

  4. Groups and Blocs

    • Sydney D. Bailey
    Pages 29-39

  5. Peace-making and Peace-keeping

    • Sydney D. Bailey
    Pages 40-54

  6. Disarmament

    • Sydney D. Bailey
    Pages 55-66

  7. Human Rights

    • Sydney D. Bailey
    Pages 67-79

  8. Is the UN Worth Saving?

    • Sydney D. Bailey
    Pages 80-89

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 90-129
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A beginner's guide to the United Nations which sets out the purposes and structure of this organization and also discusses how much power the UN really has and whether the need for and the role of the UN in the world is justified. Six contemporary criticisms of the UN are also analyzed.

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