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The Dallas Symphony Association is proud to publish this special edition of "The Anatomy of Peace" in memory of its author Emery Reves. The book's basic tenant is that the only condition required for peaceful human relations is the creation of a World Federation governed by one set of international laws. The "one law" concept is predicated on the interdependence of humankind and is built on a concern for the common good. Mr. Reves contends that separateness...
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Rosemary Righter examines the UN's future place in a world of tumultuous political and technological change, presenting an anatomy of the complex tangle of global organizations that has evolved since 1946, and of their struggle to adapt. She argues that the ideals and cooperative purposes the UN stands for retain their resonance, and that powerful governments are now readier, in principle, to turn to it. But they will continue to do so only where,...
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International organisations have not kept pace with global challenges. The UN, World Bank and other multilateral institutions were set up to deal with post-World War 2 crisis. Today, the world is far smaller, crowded with 4.5 billion more people than sixty years ago, and much more connected, with the rapid rise in flows of information, people, goods, and services across borders. We are all more affected than ever by what happens elsewhere.
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Documentary that chronicles how the United States became "the world's policeman" and questions how long it must continue to play this role. Explores the history of American military intervention and the future of America's military commitment abroad. Also examines America's contemporary role on the international stage, and asks whether it is time to rethink its current policies, scale down military spending, and bring our allies back into the game...
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Which global issues have the most impact on our lives at the beginning of the 21st century? What's the relationship between developments in politics, ecology, the economy, security, and systems of global government, and how do we as individuals address the problems that they raise in an increasingly globalized world? Global Trends and Global Governance offers answers to these questions. It is a concise and practical guide that explains the key political,...
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Monograph on policy issues relating to human rights facing the USA and the role of USA in respect thereof in international organizations relationships (incl. The UN, ILO, etc.) - includes a definition of human rights and covers civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights, the relationship between the individual and the state, role of the state and the international community in promoting and protecting human rights (incl. By persuasion...
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The mandate of multilateral institutions defines them as technical & functional institutions. This text challenges that view, arguing that they are political organizations & that their programmes have a significant impact on the domestic policies of the many countries in which they are involved.
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The objective of this volume is to promote an understanding of key global issues and why they matter, to analyze the forces shaping public and private actions to address these issues. and to highlight the international actions that are being taken to address the global issues. This volume will be a valuable resource for students in international relations, global business, public policy, international development studies, and sociology, as well as...
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