The United Nations In The Postcold War Era, Second Edition

Politics & Social Sciences

Karns, Margaret P.

Mingst, Karen

Politics & Government

Routledge

The United Nations faced unprecedented opportunities and heightened expectations when the Cold War ended in 1990. By the time of the UN's fiftieth anniversary in 1995, the mood had shifted. Peacekeepers were bogged down in Bosnia and Somalia. Iraq continued to test the UN's resolve to enforce arms control inspections. In much of the world, the gap between haves and have-nots was increasing. Everyone agreed that UN reform was needed, yet the political will to effect change was absent. With unmet challenges throughout the world, the limits to UN power and effectiveness were being realized. From regional conflicts to areas of environmental degradation and human rights abuses, the UN's success depends more than ever on the way in which three dilemmas are resolved-the tensions between sovereignty and the reality of its erosion, between demands for global governance and the weakness of UN institutions (as well as the reluctance of states to commit), and between the need for leadership and the diffusion of power. In this second edition, the authors have undertaken major revisions along with thorough updating. They explore the three dilemmas in the context of the UN's evolving role in world politics, including its experience in maintaining peace and promoting development, environmental sustainability, and human rights-the focus of an entirely new chapter. They also consider the role of various actors in the UN system, from major powers (especially the United States), small and middle powers, coalitions, and nongovernmental organizations to the secretaries-general. The need for institutional reforms and specific proposals for reform are examined. Because multilateral diplomacy is now the norm rather than the exception in world politics, the UN's effectiveness has been challenged by the new demands of the post-Cold War era. This completely revised and updated text places the UN at the center of a set of core dilemmas in world politics and provides a series of case studies that probe the politics and processes of UN action.

The most widely adopted reader for international relations courses, Essential Readings in World Politics brings together a broad range of readings from classic and contemporary sources, following the organization of Karen Mingst's textbook. Over a quarter of the selections in this Second Edition are new, including articles focused on compelling recent themes in world politics, such as terrorism and interventionism. Structured largely in a point/counterpoint format to encourage class discussion and independent analysis, Essential Readings in World Politics is the perfect addition to any introductory course in international relations.

Essential Readings in World Politics, Second Edition (The Norton Series in World Politics)

Snyder, Jack

W.W.Norton

Essentials of International Relations, available in a Third Edition, is widely recognized for its concise, lucid coverage of the fundamental topics of international political theory. Taking a balanced view of major theoretical approaches to international politics-including liberalism and realism, as well as Marxism, feminism, and constructivism-Professor Mingst provides the analytical tools students need to understand world political affairs at the individual, state, and international system levels. The Third Edition has been thoroughly updated and revised to reflect recent global developments, and its brief format affords instructors the flexibility of customizing their curriculum using supplementary readings from the Norton Series in World Politics or other books. Concise but comprehensive, sophisticated yet accessible, Essentials of International Relations remains the premier-and most affordable-brief text in this dynamic field.

Essentials of International Relations, Third Edition

Essentials of International Relations is a brief but highly readable introduction to the core concepts in international relations. The author presents the basic tools of analysis-the individual, the state, and the international system-and shows how the primary schools of thought-liberalism, realism, and Marxism-use these tools to evaluate interactions between nations, paying particular attention to security and economic issues. Theory is brought to life with numerous examples and case studies. In addition, the role of international law and the development of international organizations are explored as the author presents a clear and fully developed lens through which the emerging world order can be examined and understood.

Essentials of International Relations

The United Nations in the 21st Century provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the United Nations, exploring the historical, institutional, and theoretical foundations of the UN. This popular text for courses on international organizations and international relations also discusses the political complexities facing the organization today. Thoroughly revised throughout, the fifth edition focuses on major trends since 2012, including changing power dynamics, increasing threats to peace and security, and the growing challenges of climate change and sustainability. It examines the proliferating public-private partnerships involving the UN and the debates over reforming the Security Council and the Secretary-General selection process. This edition also includes new case studies on peacekeeping and the use of force in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali, transnational terrorism and the emergence of ISIS, the Security Council's failure to act in Syria, the Syrian and global refugee/migrant crisis, and the conclusion of the Millennium Development Goals and framing of the Sustainable Development Goals.

The United Nations in the 21st Century (Dilemmas in World Politics)

Lyon, Alynna

Foreign & International Law

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The United Nations In The Postcold War Era, Second Edition

The United Nations In The Postcold War Era, Second Edition

Essential Readings in World Politics, Second Edition (The Norton Series in World Politics)

Essentials of International Relations, Third Edition

Essentials of International Relations

The United Nations in the 21st Century (Dilemmas in World Politics)