- Title:
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The United Nations (MP3)
- Series:
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Bolinda Beginner Guides
- Written by:
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Norrie MacQueen
- Read by:
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Robert Meldrum
- Format:
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Unabridged MP3 CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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1
- Duration:
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6 hours 25 minutes
- MP3 size:
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267 MB
- Published:
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June 01 2012
- Available Date:
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June 28 2012
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781743105306
- Genres:
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Non-fiction; 20th Century; International Relations
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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"Balanced, reliable and engaging."
Robert Faulkner, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, London School of Economics
"Coherent, concise and wide ranging. This guide does exactly what is required."
Mark Imber, Senior Lecturer in International Relations, University of St Andrews
World policeman or ineffective bureaucracy? You decide.
Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has had a powerful but controversial influence on global politics. In this informative guide, Norrie MacQueen provides a clear introduction to its institutions, remit, personalities, and role in the modern world.
Defending the UN from common criticisms of bureaucratic paralysis and bias towards the developed world, MacQueen argues that its limitations are due to the complex web of national interests that it seeks to reconcile, and that despite criticisms the UN has had a positive influence on the modern world.
"Insightful. It will be of great value to all of those concerned with the UN’s future."
Dominik Zaum, Reader in Politics and International Relations, University of Reading
"Intelligent, engaging, and highly accessible."
Mats Berdal, Professor of Security and Development, King’s College London