Ziring, Lawrence, 1928-

The United Nations : international organization and world politics / Lawrence Ziring, Robert E. Riggs, Jack Plano. - 4th ed. - Belmont, CA : Thomson Wadsworth, c2005. - xiv, 586 p. ; 24 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The United Nations in historical perspective -- Legal framework, institutional structures, and financial realities -- The UN political process -- Politics and the UN secretariat -- Security through collective action -- The settlement of international disputes -- Disarment and arms control -- The revolution of self-determination -- Social and technical cooperation -- Promoting development -- The United Nations in the twenty-first century.

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United Nations.
Naciones Unidas.


International organization.
Organización internacional.
World politics--1945-1989.
Política mundial--1945-1989.
Organización de las Naciones Unidas.

JZ 4984.5 / Z81u 2005

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