Global Governance and the UN

An Unfinished Journey

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science, Government, Public Policy, International, International Relations, Politics, History & Theory
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Author: Ramesh Thakur, Thomas G. Weiss ISBN: 9780253004154
Publisher: Indiana University Press Publication: April 23, 2010
Imprint: Indiana University Press Language: English
Author: Ramesh Thakur, Thomas G. Weiss
ISBN: 9780253004154
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Publication: April 23, 2010
Imprint: Indiana University Press
Language: English

In the 21st century, the world is faced with threats of global scale that cannot be confronted without collective action. Although global government as such does not exist, formal and informal institutions, practices, and initiatives—together forming "global governance"—bring a greater measure of predictability, stability, and order to trans-border issues than might be expected. Yet, there are significant gaps between many current global problems and available solutions. Thomas G. Weiss and Ramesh Thakur analyze the UN's role in addressing such knowledge, normative, policy, institutional, and compliance lapses. The UN's relationship to these five global governance gaps is explored through case studies of some of the most burning problems of our age, including terrorism, nuclear proliferation, humanitarian crises, development aid, climate change, human rights, and HIV/AIDS.

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In the 21st century, the world is faced with threats of global scale that cannot be confronted without collective action. Although global government as such does not exist, formal and informal institutions, practices, and initiatives—together forming "global governance"—bring a greater measure of predictability, stability, and order to trans-border issues than might be expected. Yet, there are significant gaps between many current global problems and available solutions. Thomas G. Weiss and Ramesh Thakur analyze the UN's role in addressing such knowledge, normative, policy, institutional, and compliance lapses. The UN's relationship to these five global governance gaps is explored through case studies of some of the most burning problems of our age, including terrorism, nuclear proliferation, humanitarian crises, development aid, climate change, human rights, and HIV/AIDS.

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