ABSTRACT
This is a clear survey of the role played by the United Nations in the major political crises of the post-war world. In covering its high-profile, peace-keeping role, its support of new nations, and its involvement in new initiatives such as famine relief and drug control, the author presents an introduction to the UN in action.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |2 pages
Purpose, principles and structure
part |2 pages
Peacekeeping and collective security
part |2 pages
Nuclear questions
part |2 pages
New nations
part |2 pages
New initiatives