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United Nations Under Javier5
George J. Lankevich
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Description for United Nations Under Javier5
Hardback. This is a study of Javier Perez de Cuellar and his time as Secretary-General of the UN. When elected, few believed that he would be more than a temporary placeholder. However, during his term, a series of operations demonstrated that the UN could play an important role in international affairs. Series: Partners for Peace. Num Pages: 240 pages, 2 illustrations. BIC Classification: JPSN1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 224 x 141 x 25. Weight in Grams: 558.
When Javier Pérez de Cuéllar was elected secretary-general of the United Nations few believed that the colorless Peruvian diplomat would be more than a temporary placeholder. Those perceptions appeared to be confirmed during 1982 when the UN was unable to intervene effectively in the Falklands War or prevent another outbreak of mideastern violence. Pérez de Cuéllar originally intended to serve only a single term, and had he done so the world would today be a more dangerous place. During Pérez de Cuéllar's second five year term (1986-1991), a series of successful operations in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Africa demonstrated ... Read more
When Javier Pérez de Cuéllar was elected secretary-general of the United Nations few believed that the colorless Peruvian diplomat would be more than a temporary placeholder. Those perceptions appeared to be confirmed during 1982 when the UN was unable to intervene effectively in the Falklands War or prevent another outbreak of mideastern violence. Pérez de Cuéllar originally intended to serve only a single term, and had he done so the world would today be a more dangerous place. During Pérez de Cuéllar's second five year term (1986-1991), a series of successful operations in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Africa demonstrated ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
Scarecrow Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Partners for Peace
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780810837027
SKU
V9780810837027
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About George J. Lankevich
George J. Lankevich is Professor Emeritus of History, City University of New York. A specialist in modern world history and urban politics, he is the author/editor of over twenty volumes of history including The United Nations War Crimes Commission (1990). His recent books include American Metropolis: A History of New York City (1998), The Modern World: A History (2000), and ... Read more
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