Ahead of the Curve? : UN Ideas and Global Challenges (United Nations Intellectual History)

Ahead of the Curve? : UN Ideas and Global Challenges (United Nations Intellectual History)

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  • 言語 ENG
  • 商品コード 9780253214676
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Ideas and concepts are arguably the most important legacy of the United Nations. Ahead of the Curve? analyzes the evolution of key ideas and concepts about international economic and social development born or nurtured, refined or applied under UN auspices since 1945. The authors evaluate the policy ideas coming from UN organizations and scholars in relation to such critical issues as decolonization, sustainable development, structural adjustment, basic needs, human rights, women, world employment, the transition of the Eastern bloc, the role of nongovernmental organizations, and global governance. The authors find that, in many instances, UN ideas about how to tackle problems of global import were sound and far-sighted, although they often fell on the deaf ears of powerful member states until it was apparent that a different approach was needed. The authors also identify important areas where the UN has not stood constructively at the fore.

Contents

Preliminary Table of ContentsList of Boxes, Tables, and FiguresForeword, Kofi A. AnnanAcknowledgmentsList of AbbreviationsIntroduction1. Four Powerful Ideas and the Early Years2. Development Hits Its Stride3. Employment Creation and Basic Needs4. UN World Conferences and Global Challenges5. Current Orthodoxy, The New Social Question, and Policy Alternatives6. The Socialist Bloc's Collapse7. Widening Global Gaps8. Governance, Good Governance, and Global Governance9. Conclusion: The United Nations and Ideas