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This new, updated edition of Basic Facts about the United Nations reflects the multitude of ways in which the United Nations touches the lives of people everywhere. It chronicles the work of the Organization in such areas as peace, development, human rights, humanitarian assistance, disarmament and international law. In describing the work of the United Nations family of organizations, this book provides a comprehensive account of the many challenges before the international community, as well as the joint ongoing efforts to find solutions. ... Read more

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United Nation's Basic Facts
I received the book in good condition and far ahead of delivery schedule. I was really impressed on how soon the book was delivered.

Useful overview of the UN
This is a fairly quick read that covers the major details of the UN. It talks about hot it was founded, the departments, major policy changes and decisions, and the role it took in world affairs before the new millennium. It does feel a bit dated at this point, as it was written pre 9-11 and has not been updated. Still, it is a useful introduction to the UN and worth a read if that topic interests you and you have little to no other exposure. Not recommended for anyone already a student of International Relations. The key word in the title is "Basic."

Just the basics, nothing more
The title of this book is very accurate. If you buy it you will learn just a few basic things about the UN, and its various departments and that's pretty much it...

A Major Undertaking by Mrs. Roosevelt.
The UN founded after the end of WWII is the most important global organization, with fifty-one members in 1945, formed to protect and promote national interests.It had grown to 185 members in 1999.Others like OPEC, NAFTA, NATO, UNESCO, sprang from the original United Nations.

UN's purpose was to promote international peach, security and cooperation among states (as the colonies in Africa, South Africa, other small countried reached state status) and to protect human rights.

Cordell Hull from Tennessee was the pivotal person in charge, wtih Alger Hill close behind.First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt played a major role representing her husband; Gladys Irwin also was a delegate while her husband was a federal judge.I knew there was a Cordell Hull Dam near Nashville, but she showed her pride in working with "your" Cordell Hull.At CWU meetings, she told all newcomers how much it meant to her.

Based in New York City, the headquarters are something to see.It is taller than the World Trade Center was.Except for Switzerland, all states on Earth are members of the UN Interpol, the Inernational Criminal Police Organization.It is truly a globel membership, thanks to the iniative and hard work of Mrs. Roosevelt.Stephen Schlesinger worked at the U. N. in the mid-1990s and relates in his book, "Act of Creation," that Franklin D. Roosevelt had the desire to become the Secretary-General of the UN and would have resigned his presidency to do so at the San Francisco Conference.On April 12, just 13 days before the Conference, FDR died.It fell to Harry Truman to address the UN Conference on opening day.

Alger Hiss was the acting SG and shared the platform with Earl Warren, then Governor of California.The four freedoms espoused were from want and fear, of speech and worship.Archibald MacLeish served as advisor to the U.S. delegation.He and his aide, Adlai Stevenson, dispensed information about UN in radio broadcasts, speeches, forums and meetings (also lectures for NBC radio).Stevenson, from Chicago, was the grandson of Grover Cleveland's Vice President and worked in the State Department.Later, he would run for the President of the United States.

The UN replaced the League of Nations.Roosevelt convinced Winston Churchill the name should be "United Nations."The UN Declaration was signed by representatives from twenty-six nations.The SG had more power than the League whcih was mostly clerical and administrative.Hehad to be a linguist to speak the language of the various nations.

One of the best known Secretary Generals was the legenday Dag Hammamskjold from Sweden who served from 1953-1961.In Linda Fasulo's "An Insider's Guide to the UN" is a photo of Eleanor Roosevelt holding the Universal Declaration of Rights poster in November, 1949, which was replaced later by the Universal Declaration's International Bill of Rights.Dag Hammarskjold died in a plane crash and a beautiful stained glass window by Marc Chagall is at the UN in his memory.At the headquarters in Manhattan, flags of all the members fly from 48th Street to 42nd (191 arranged alphabetically like a grand boulevard).

For twenty years, the unwritten agreement had been tha tthe SG should rotate among regions of the world.Seven have served: Norway, Sweden, Burma, Austria, Peru, Egypt, and Ghana.Fasulo was UN corrospondent and had a weekly NPR report.She explores the founding of UNESCO (UN Educational, Scienfitic, and Cultural Organization) a failure because of favoritism, nepotism, corruption and poor management, like Knox County government's appointing twelve commissioners instead of a special election.On the other side, UNICEF (UN Children's Fund) has lasted and served its purpose successfully.Bureaucracy abounds as in any organization, but the peacekeeping operations supersede all criticism.Different cultures, different opinions.What is good for some is bad for others.You can't please all the people all the time.It's good to remember that manners reflect one's self.

Great book
Detailed books with precise well written information. A must have for who's interested. ... Read more

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An exceptional pick
College-level courses strong in international peace-keeping and UN history will find the sixth updated edition of Thomas G. Weiss, et.al.'s THE UNITED NATIONS AND CHANGING WORLD POLITICS an exceptional pick. It features a new chapter on evolving security operations, updates discussions of the UN's actions around the world, and discusses the global economic and financial crisis to bring all details up to date. College-level courses in political science and UN history will find this essential.

Excellent look at the UN
This book offers an excellent overview of the United Nations and the various arms that exist within its alphabet soup.The authors approach the subject through several theoretical lenses and look at world order and how the United Nations has shaped it and what that order will look like in the future with the UN.The authors break the book into three interrelated areas of security, human rights and economic development/globalization.Each area is looked at in three pieces that are broad in scope. The first is the historical perspective of how the UN has approached each area, then a current look at how the UN is doing and finally what role will the UN play in the future. In the last part it is a look at how world order is structured because of UN actions.The book is very well written and is almost a modern classic for those who study international relations and want to understand how the UN fits into the world.No matter the stance on pro or anti UN this is a great book to start understanding what role the UN plays in the world and a masterpiece of scholarship.

great condition
fast, speedy clean transaction. pleased with books condition. thank you. will definately do business again!!

Great service
The book I received was in great condition and the service was prompt. It was the best price I could find. ... Read more

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The political history of the United States is intimately tied with its social, economic and cultural development. Co-authors Mark Carnes and John Garraty explore this relationship and show how it took the voices and actions of many peoples to produce this singular political structure - The United States of America. Long renowned for its elegant narrative style, The American Nation in this Thirteenth Edition retains its most significant strength—its rich and memorable prose.

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History Dual Credit High School Text Book Required
Received text book in the expected time frame.Book was in great condition as expected.

different cover but same information
the book had a different cover and was very confusing. but once reading into it realized it was the correct book.

History
This particular United States history book is decent. Although rather general and sometimes bias, this book serves as a adequate aid to learning the history of America.

great purchase
first i am currently deployed and the seller was able to get book in time(fast) to where i am stationed overseas.
there were some initial remarks about normal wear and tear, but other than the previous owners name in front page, you couldnt even tell it was used prior to my receiving it. overall i am a happy customer. this being my first purchase thru amazon i can only hope others are this stress free and easy.

GREAT PURCHASE!!!
This was a great investment. I'm currently in the military and take courses that require this book. It is 4 times the amount from the manufacturer. I needed this book right away and i received it within 4 days!! This was a great decision. I highly recommend it. There is nothing wrong with the textbook either perfect condition!! ... Read more

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Six decades after its establishment, the United Nations and its system of related agencies and programs is perpetually in crisis. While World War I and World War II gave rise to ground-breaking efforts at international organization in 1919 and 1945, the UN today seems ill-equipped to deal with modern challenges to world order. Neither the end of the Cold War nor the aftermath of 9/11 has led to the creation of a “next generation” of multilateral institutions.

But what exactly is wrong with the UN, and how can we fix it? Is it possible to retrofit the world body? In this succinct and illuminating analysis, Thomas G. Weiss takes a diagnosis and cure approach to the world organization’s inherent difficulties. In the first half of the book, he considers: the problems of international leadership and decision making in a world of self-interested states; the diplomatic difficulties caused by the artificial divisions between the industrialized North and the global South; the structural problems of managing the UN’s many overlapping jurisdictions, agencies, and bodies; and the ever-demanding challenges of bureaucracy and leadership. The second half examines how to mitigate these maladies and points the way to a more ideal world in which the UN’s institutional ills might be “cured.” His remedies are not based on pious hopes of a miracle cure for the UN, but rather on specific and encouraging examples that could be replicated. With considered optimism and in contrast to received wisdom, Weiss contends that substantial change in intergovernmental institutions is plausible and possible.

This indispensable book will spark debate amongst students, scholars, and policy-makers concerned with international politics, as well as anyone genuinely interested in the future of the United Nations and international cooperation. ... Read more

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On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations, Meisler has written a compelling popular history, exploring the U.N.'s culture, its adventures in war, and its evolution into a key international player. From Roosevelt, Stalin, and Truman, who set the stage at the birth of the U.N., to Daniel Moynihan, who walked out of the General Assembly over the Third World's anti-Zion resolution, this is a story filled with action and heartbreak. Photos. ... Read more

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United Nations: The first fifty years
This book was in great condition and it was delivered promptly. I was told the book would be delivered in two weeks but I received it in two days. What an excellent service.

Good Insight into the World Organisation
Author Stanley Meisler traces the first fifty years of the United Nations; covering the terms of office of the first five UN Secretary-Generals from Trygve Lie to Boutros Boutros-Ghali.

Well written and interesting to read, thebook covers the birth of the world organisation; the election of the first UN Secretary-General and some of the diplomatic issues involved in proposing a nominee satisfactory to all.

The author also looks at some of the problems confronting the fledgling world body in its early years immediately after the Second World War, progressing through five decades of unrest and dispute. It also looks at the expansion of the UN General Assembly, which doubled in size due to the increase in new member states; particularly in the post 1960's era, together with the expansion of the UN Security Council and issue of which China should be the fifth permanent member; as well as the push to expand the number of permanent member seats on the Security Council by some states.

The post of UN Secretary-General has been sometimes controversial: the death of Dag Hammarskjold in an air crash, the Soviet Union's push to replace the post of UN Secretary-General with a three person 'troika' and allegations of Kurt Waldheim's past life in World War 2. Boutros Boutros-Ghali's vetoed second term is also discussed.

I found the book well researched; it highlights the work of the UN, especially the UN Security Council, is not plain sailing in a troubled world and gives a good insight into the vision of the wartime allied world leaders for a better world in the aftermath of the Second World War. The book was published nearly fourteen years ago and a revisit and revised edition would be welcome. Well done, Stanley Meisler!

Underrated
I cannot recommend this book enough. Get it before it disappears from the world! (It was written in 1995)

It is an easy, quick read filled with interesting quirks and quotes from the most important figures in recent history.

It provides a condensed history of crisis, war, leaders and resolutions from 1945 to 1995.

Definitely worth reading, it's the most entertaining way i have come across of learning 50 years of dynamic history.

An interesting book
Stanley Meisler's fascinating book takes us through the history of the United Nations' first fifty years.And the focus is on the UN's incredible series of disasters in international policy.We see nothing about, say, Planned Parenthood or the elimination of smallpox.But we do see U.N. involvement in one war after another.

We see the U.N. mess up as early as 1946, with Iran.Next we see the U.N. fail to defend Israel in 1948 when it was attacked by Arabs.In addition, we see how the United States managed to have its President espouse one policy (recognition of Israel) while its State Department and United Nations representative did the opposite!And we see how a U.N. mediator, Count Bernadotte, did a truly terrible job that would probably have been even worse had be not been assassinated.

The next section is about the Korean War. Even here, the UN failed to accomplish much.And then we read about Suez and Hungary in 1956.Meisler admits that the Soviet suppression of the Hungarians in 1956 "mocked the power of the U.N."I agree.But he then boasts that "settlement of the Suez crisis was one of the most spectacular single achievements of the U.N. during its first fifty years."I disagree about this, and I encourage folks to read what Arthur Herman has said about Suez this year.Herman says that Suez "destroyed the United Nations."He adds "instead of teaching Nasser and his fellow dictators that breaking international law does not pay, Suez taught them that every transgression will be forgotten and forgiven, especially if oil is at stake."This "ushered in a new era of international gangsterism" and "destroyed the moral authority of the world community."I agree with Herman here.And I think that Meisler ought to have mentioned Egypt's closing of the Strait of Tiran to Israeli shipping in 1956, which was significant both then and in 1967.

After this, we see further United Nations misadventures: in the Congo, with the Cuban missile crisis, with Viet Nam, and then the Six Day War, in which the UN peacekeeping force pulled out of the Sinai at once, as soon as it was actually needed.Even Meisler admits that the Six Day War dealt the U.N. a "devastating blow."

After that, Kurt Waldheim, a former member of a cavalry unit of the Sturmabteilung (also known as the Storm Troopers, S.A., or Brownshirts) became the secretary-general of the United Nations.And perhaps it should be no surprise that Yasser Arafat actually was permitted to address the U.N. in 1974 (a major turning point for the U.N. that Meisler does not even mention in this book).Meisler does discuss the infamous "Zionism Is Racism" resolution of 1975, which was finally repealed in 1991. And he does admit that this resolution hurt the U.N. badly (he shows that before this, U.S. public opinion polls generally showed support for the idea that the U.S. should cooperate fully with the U.N. at over 60%, but that after this, that support immediately went below 50%).Nevertheless, I think he still manages to underestimate the significance of this absurd resolution.I think the appointment by Caligula of a horse to the Roman Senate has finally been overshadowed by this gratuitous and cheap act of wickedness.

If a person is willing to commit a disgraceful act of violence in public to steal ten dollars, we'll all realize that this person would be even more eager to do such a thing to steal ten thousand dollars, ten million dollars, or ten billion dollars.I think that the "Zionism Is Racism" resolution is an example of the U.N. being willing to disgrace itself for practically nothing.The fact that it could do such a thing convinces me that it is capable of doing literally anything, no matter how wicked, should it get the opportunity.And that convinces me that the U.N. is dangerous and counterproductive.It also makes me very suspicious of global organizations in general.Some folks say that such organizations will eventually wind up supporting tyranny, with the worst available people rising to the top.And after witnessing the U.N. and its first fifty years, I have to agree.

Meisler does mention the hijacking of the U.N. 1975 Conference on Women by anti-Zionists.But he does not follow this up by explaining the extent to which the General Assembly became obsessed with Israel, passing one absurd resolution against it after another and confirming that the General Assembly had been reduced to an opponent of human rights and a propaganda arm of a terrorist organization.

Oh, there's more in this book, including material about Iraq, Rwanda, and Bosnia.But it is interesting to see that the U.N. has not been helpful in any of these situations.And that brings us to Meisler's conclusions.He quotes Arthur Goldberg as saying that "if the U.N. were junked, we'd have to recreate it tomorrow."I surely do not believe that.I think if one is cured of a serious illness today, the last thing one would want or need to do is fall prey to it tomorrow.And his final words in this book are "the United Nations has served the world nobly and well for fifty years."Well, he wrote these words over ten years ago.But I very strongly disagree with them.I think the U.N. has done far worse than pretty much anyone could have predicted back in 1945.And my advice is simple: outlaw the U.N. and make sure we never try to establish anything like it again.

This book is interesting and informative, so I'm giving it three stars.But I think it vastly overestimates the value of the United Nations.

a good introduction
Meisler writes in an engaging style and with an eye for the telling detail.He often manages to convey the crux of a complex situation in relatively few words.Given the length of the book, it is to be expected that the discussion is thin in places, and, of course, some fairly important elements of UN history are omitted.

I would add that the chapter on the Suez crisis is marred by a glaring lacuna: Meisler fails to mention that along with nationalizing the Suez Canal, Nasser closed off the Strait of Tiran to Israeli shipping.As a result of this omission, Israel's motivations for going along with Anglo-French adventure are left wholly unexplained.(Indeed, the question of what might be in it for Israel was never so much as raised.)Furthermore, when it comes to the war of June 1967, the full significance of Nasser's closing of the Strait on that occasion--i.e. his re-closing in violation of previous agreements--is lost. ... Read more

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The Oxford Handbook on the United Nations is an authoritative, one-volume treatment of sixty years of history of the United Nations written by distinguished scholars, analysts, and practitioners. Citations and suggested readings contain a wealth of primary and secondary references to the history, politics, and law of the world organization. This Handbook includes a clear and penetrating examination of the UN's development since 1945 and the challenges that it faces in the twenty-first century. This key reference work also contains appendices of the UN Charter, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and the Stature of the International Court of Justice.

This volume is intended to shape the discipline of UN studies, and to establish itself as the essential point of reference for all those working on, in, or around the world organization. It is substantial in scope, containing contributions from over 40 leading scholars and practitioners--writing sometimes controversially, but always authoritatively--on the key topics and debates that define the institution. ... Read more

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This book examines the broad range of social, political, economic and security issues addressed by the United Nations and experts comment on strengths and weaknesses of the current system in addressing those concerns. The U.N. has a long history of ineffectively handing the world's most critical problems-such as war, terrorism, genocide, poverty and pandemics-and scholars discuss ways to fundamentally reform the current international system to maximize international efforts to address global problems. ... Read more

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The political history of the United States is intimately tied with its social, economic and cultural development. Co-authors Mark Carnes and John Garraty explore this relationship and show how it took the voices and actions of many peoples to produce this singular political structure - The United States of America. Long renowned for its elegant narrative style, The American Nation in this Thirteenth Edition retains its most significant strength—its rich and memorable prose.

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American Nation Vol II: History of the US Since 1865
This book does a good job about giving you the facts of the events, but also gives you a look at what kind of people in the book were like. So to it isn't just a book that is feeding you facts. It brings a little bit of life to the text.

A good solid textbook
My college uses this textbook and the corresponding issue Volume I, 1607-1865 for its freshmen-level American history course.The authors Carnes and Garraty are rather thorough with the issues and then offer websites or other books at the end of each chapter for more reading on one particular topic.

This second volume, however, starts out rather sketchy. It practically skips over the violence and terror of post Civil War reconstruction, and the websites after chaper 15 cover president R Hays rather than books on the KKK and black lynchings; both disgusting and horrific events of our history.These events must not be glanced over.

I received this book promptly from one of Amazon's third-party vendors.I must say I was quite surprised to see a sticker on the first page: "This book is not for sale or distribution in the USA or Canada."I live in Arizona.As far as I know, this state has not been given back to Mexico.I hope the issue I have is no different that any other issue of this book for US sale.

Fine History
This book is well written & researched and it is easy to understand.It is appropriate for those who enjoy history and for those who are just taking a class for credit.The only downside is that authors occasionally interject their opinons to make it sound like it is fact.I didn't care for that.At any rate, it is recommended reading. ... Read more

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Julie Mertus’ highly acclaimed text continues to be the only completely up-to-date comprehensive yet succinct guide to the United Nations human rights system.

Today, virtually all UN bodies and specialized agencies are undertaking efforts to incorporate the promotion or protection of human rights into their programs and activities. The United Nations and Human Rights examines these recent initiatives within the broader context of human rights practice, including the promotion of individual rights, management of international conflict and the advancement of agendas of social movements.

The fully revised and updated second edition not only provides a complete guide to the development, structure and procedures within the UN human rights system, but also reflects the vital changes that have occurred within the UN system, devoting considerable attention to expanding the range of issues discussed, including:

• new developments in the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights
• the current controversy surrounding the new Human Rights Council
• expanded treatment of economic and social rights.

A superb addition to any human rights syllabus, this book maintains its position as essential reading for students and practitioners of human rights, international relations and international law.

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Law & Practice of the United Nations: Documents and Commentary combines primary materials with expert commentary, demonstrating the interaction between law and practice in the UN organization, as well as the possibilities and limitations of multilateral institutions in general. Each chapter begins with a short introductory essay by the authors that describes how the documents that follow illustrate a set of legal, institutional, and political issues relevant to the practice of diplomacy and the development of public international law through the United Nations.

The authors help students form a realistic idea of the work of international diplomacy, as the negotiation and interpretation of such texts is an important part of what actually takes place at the United Nations and other international organizations. A wide variety of documents are presented, each of which must be read differently: treaties and resolutions based on political compromises, judicial opinions that are based on legal reasoning, policy documents intended to justify specific actions, and advocacy intended to pursue a national or other interest. Students will develop the ability to read these documents critically, parsing not only the meaning but the political and bureaucratic interests behind them.

Law & Practice of the United Nations is ideal for courses on the United Nations or International Organizations, taught in both law and international relations programs. ... Read more

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Selected by Choice magazine as a Outstanding Academic Book for 2000

Nelson Mandela once said, "Human rights have become the focal point of international relations." This has certainly become true in American relations with the People's Republic of China. Ann Kent's book documents China's compliance with the norms and rules of international treaties, and serves as a case study of the effectiveness of the international human rights regime, that network of international consensual agreements concerning acceptable treatment of individuals at the hands of nation-states.

Since the early 1980s, and particularly since 1989, by means of vigorous monitoring and the strict maintenance of standards, United Nations human rights organizations have encouraged China to move away from its insistence on the principle of noninterference, to take part in resolutions critical of human rights conditions in other nations, and to accept the applicability to itself of human rights norms and UN procedures. Even though China has continued to suppress political dissidents at home, and appears at times resolutely defiant of outside pressure to reform, Ann Kent argues that it has gradually begun to implement some international human rights standards.

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The fourth edition of THE UNITED NATIONS heralds an organization at the crossroads of history. This best-selling text is a comprehensive volume of all that is relevant of the United Nations system from its inception to these opening years of the millennium, analyzing the history, processes, structure and functions of the organization. While the thread of terror weaves its way through the text, every effort has been made to discuss the world organization's continuing role in assisting nations and peoples in distress from underdevelopment, from population overload, from pandemic disease, and political instability. ... Read more

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completely worthless
this book was a long-winded aimless read that added nothing to how the U.N. operates.The author seemed to have written the book with the goal of demonstrating his vocabulary and sentence structure.Forgetting to give any analysis on the U.N. and its bodies.

UN informative
For those that are curious about the UN, this book is very informative about the duties and various sectors of the UN.

Subtle but pervasive pro-US bias
The revisions contained in the third edition are the work of Lawrence Ziring, professor at the University of Western Michigan. Ziring is a not an obvious candidate to be writing what is designed to be a textbook on the UN.He has publicly supported U.S. policies which are contrary to the spirit and the letter of U.N. principles, including the `humanitarian' bombings in Yugoslavia and U.S. attacks on alleged terrorist camps in Afghanistan and the biological weapons plant (which later turned out to be a pharmaceuticals factory) in Sudan.Ziring is also a member of the Atlantic Council, a Washington-based think-tank with people such as Robert McNamara and James A. Baker on its board of directors.The Atlantic Council focuses primarily upon supporting expanded roles for NATO.

As might be expected, in view of Ziring's credentials, the `textbook' is written with a consistently proUS, and generally anti-UN bias.It tends to downplay the UN's effectiveness, it attempts to demonstrate that all issues must be resolved within the context of political realism, and it implies on every occasion available that regional alternatives are to be preferred over the UN. These leitmotifs are pervasive throughout the book, with the exception of a few small patches of optimistic idealism, remnants no doubt of the second edition which Ziring failed to purge.

The biases of the book are nevertheless put forth with subtlety.When Ziring writes of the US refusal to pay its back dues to the UN, for instance, he refrains from ever using the word "refuse", opting instead for evasive locutions such as "reductions in the U.S. contributions were made necessary by subsequent congressional action...."Relative space allocations are used to forward the political agenda as much as the normative commentary: e.g. the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights is given more space than on the UN Human Rights Commission, and in the entirety of this 552 page book, there are only about two or three pages-worth of information about UN environmental initiatives. In terms of security issues, the UN is portrayed as a last ditch recourse which should normally defer to `more effective' regional organizations such as NATO and the OAS.

As an example of sophisticated pro-American propaganda, this book is high quality; as a textbook for studying the UN, however, it can only be recommended to those in search of a tool for undermining the organization's legitimacy. ... Read more

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This book tells a history of the United States using over1,000 primary sources and documents.Fascinating articles,history-making speeches, moving personal letters, momentous courtcases and more paint an in-depth portrait of American life in allarenas: political, social, religious and cultural.

Brief introduction by the authors give background information for eachdocument.

Every issue in U.S. history is covered - from the Declaration ofIndependence and the Bill of Rights to Brown vs. the Board ofEducation and Roe vs. Wade.

Browsers will discover entertaining and informative writings not foundin history books, including the first American cookbook, AndrewCarnegie's business advice, poems that inspired the Chicano Movement,Mario Cuomo's 1984 convention speech, the environmental movementmanifestoes and the Starr Report.

Organized chronologically and divided by subject ("The Civil War,""The Cold War," etc.), all documents are cross referenced in indexesso history buffs can find their favorite documents by author, documentname and first line. ... Read more

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A collection of documents; just the facts!
This is a very valuable directory of documents to help one navigate through political opinion and just read the facts.
It's good for we Americans to understand our documents, and here they are!

Our Nations Archives to give AND read
Our nations Archive is a wonderful book to read or to give as a gift. I have given it to family and friends. One for each of my now adult children. Graduation, birthdays . Any occassion. No one has ever been dissappointed. Wonderful as a table book or refrence book.

Good Source for a History Buff
Some of the works have been, understandably, edited for length. One flaw is that the year of the work is not supplied, which is a fundamental error in a book of this nature. However, overall, this one volume book is a fine addition your personal library.

Not a sleeper!
This book is an interesting and delightful mix of historical writings and documents written by Americans. It helps present the personality of the individuals and America throughout our country's history.

Excellent book for the enthusiast or novice
Though some documents are understandably edited for length (the entire book is almost 1000 pages) this book is surprisingly comprehensive.I have not seen another text that includes as many important primary documents from such a span of our Historyin one single volume--and for as low a price as it is.It is an excellent buy. ... Read more

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Written by a MUNer for MUNers, The Winning Delegate will get novice delegates started and will provide hints and tips for more experienced delegates to improve their skills. The book is divided into six logical and easy-to-use chapters:

Chapter 1 - Introduction: Basic information about the UN System and Model UNChapter 2 - How to Prepare: How to research, write topic papers, and prepare as a group, as well as a list of resourcesChapter 3 - Rules of Procedure: A full description of all the rules of procedure and their usageChapter 4 - The Conference: Choosing a conference, what to expect at the conference, conference structuresChapter 5 - The Committee: Debating, delivering speeches, how to use the rules to your advantage, working with other delegatesChapter 6 - Resolutions: How to write better resolutions, lists of preambulatory and operative clauses, and sample resolutions

Additionally, a glossary of United Nations and Model United Nations-related terms and abbreviations will help you before and during the conference.

A bonus appendix lists all member nations of the UN with admission dates and bloc membership information. ... Read more

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At the end of the twentieth century, and at the dawn of the twenty-first, the United Nations was tasked with the administration of justice in territories placed under its executive authority, an undertaking for which there was no established precedent or doctrine. Examining the UN's legal and judicial reform efforts in Kosovo and East Timor, this book argues that rather than helping to establish a sustainable legal system, the UN's approach detracted from it, as it confused ends with means. In the process, justice standards were sacrificed for the sake of prosecutions; the legal vacuum was not filled effectively; the UN's desire to create functioning courts exceeded its efforts to deal with detainees; local ownership was erroneously regarded as a means to the end of achieving a sustainable legal system; and the UN's adoption of rights standards unsuited to the circumstances led it to break its own laws. As a result, instead of easing key tensions at the heart of governance operations, the UN's approach aggravated them.

Offering the first full account of the UN's endeavours with the administration of justice in governance operations and suggesting methods by which these efforts can be improved upon, United Nations Justice will be of interest to academics and practitioners in law, political science, ethics and applied philosophy, and transitional justice.

"Extensively researched and powerfully argued, United Nations Justice is a penetrating criticism of past efforts to bring the rule of law to conflict-ridden countries and an inspiring effort to identify better practices that can help the UN assist those countries in the creation of a sustainable peace."
&#151Michael W. Doyle, Harold Brown Professor of International Affairs, Law and Political Science, Columbia University

"Calin Trenkov-Wermuth's book is a sobering assessment of the considerable obstacles and small victories, but also the avoidable fumbles and troubling legacies, of the UN's unprecedented efforts at comprehensive legal and judicial reform in Kosovo and East Timor&#151a remarkable and sorely needed memento for future operations."
&#151Cesare P.R. Romano, Co-Director, Project on International Courts and Tribunals and Loyola Law School Los Angeles ... Read more

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The Brief Edition of A PEOPLE AND A NATION preserves the text's approach to American history as a story of all American people. Known for a number of strengths, including its well-respected author team and engaging narrative, the book emphasizes social history, giving particular attention to race and racial identity. Like its full-length counterpart, the Brief Eighth Edition focuses on stories of everyday people, cultural diversity, work, and popular culture. A new design makes for easier reading and note-taking. Events up to and including the election of 2008 are updated and included, and new chapter has been written on "The Contested West."Available in the following split options: A PEOPLE AND A NATION, Brief Eighth Edition Complete (Chapters 1-33), ISBN: 0547175582; Volume I: To 1877 (Chapters 1-16), ISBN: 0547175590; Volume II: Since 1865 (Chapters 16-33), ISBN: 0547175604. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Neat and clean.
Im a college student and ordered this book. Its neat and clean came really quick evreything i needed and wanted all here. Thanks

College text book
This book was purchased for my daughter who is a Freshman in College.This is the exact book that she would have bought on campus.She received it in 3-4 days, and it was a discount price.That really helps a single parent these days.Thank you

A People and a Nation
The book is in good condition. Only the cover was creased, but I knew this when I ordered it. Overall, I am very pleased with the book. Thanks

history class
For a textbook it's very readable and interesting.

I do not recommend the people I "ordered" this book from, as I never recieved it and had to go to the school bookstore to purchase it.

So much for trying to save money. ... Read more

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The political history of the United States is intimately tied with its social, economic and cultural development. Co-authors Mark Carnes and John Garraty explore this relationship and show how it took the voices and actions of many peoples to produce this singular political structure - The United States of America. Long renowned for its elegant narrative style, The American Nation in this Thirteenth Edition retains its most significant strength—its rich and memorable prose.

Customer Reviews (2)

Wrong Book
I ordered the book titled above from the sellers, from which he wrote that this was the title and author of the book. What I recieved was a 1955 version of The American Nation by John D. Hicks, which was totally wrong. I wouldn't advise that you order from the person or sellers that I got this book from. However, I ordered 3 other textbooks from this website and they all came correctly and faster than I expected. I will still purchase from here again, just not from the same seller as I did with my history textbook. All my books arrived within 3 days. A-1 for delivery.

History of the United States to 1877
This book is packed with knowledge.American Nation is great for the classroom environment.This book has great stories under "American Lives," which talk about great Americans.Some of which are George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams to name a few.There are many colorful and well-illustrated pictures.This book explains in depth the great events of the United States up until 1877.Pay attention though because this book jumps around with the dates on the different subject areas, but that is so the same subject is covered in one section.This is a fantastic book for a College course.John A Garraty and Mark C. Carnes have done their homework and have put forth one of the best Social Science books I have ever seen. ... Read more

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This extensively revised, updated, and expanded edition takes into account a wide range of events in appraising the role of the United Nations in international relations including: the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet system in eastern Europe in 1989 and the ensuing demise of the Warsaw Pact, the Gulf War in 1990-1, the end of the Soviet Union in 1991, the comprehensive or partial settlement of several regional conflicts, growing civil strife in several parts of the world, the rapid expansion of U.N. peacekeeping and election-monitoring activities, and the development of U.N. and other international activities for the protection of the environment. It also discusses new debates, writings, and sources. New chapters by Patricia Birnie, Sally Morphet, Brian Urquhart, and Peter Wilenski, as well as Secretary-General Boutros-Ghali's 1992 report An Agenda for Peace, are also included in this newly revised edition. ... Read more

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Probably the most comprehensive and useful book on the UN
Oxford academic Adam Roberts, long considered the most influential expert on the subject of the UN system, has produced an excellent book, with great academic rigour, very comprenehsive, and very concise (or at least as concise as it could possibly be, given the enormous amount and variety of issues covered therein).With great ability, the author manages to highlight the positive and negative sides of the UN system and its work, criticizing them where appropriate and by giving very thorough explanations, and praising them in other respects.It offers information and analysis on the major challenges confronted by the UN in the recent past, and those likely to arise in the near future.The book is an absolute must for anyone wishing to know more on the UN system.It is suitable both for those intending to learn the basics, and those who are on a start of deep research work on the subject.It is a serious academic study, yet easy to read and even enjoyable. ... Read more

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In 2004, the Report of the Secretary-General's High-Level Panel on Threats, Challenges and Change emphasised the linkages between economic development, security and human rights, and the imperative in the twenty-first century of collective action and cooperation between States. In a world deeply divided by differences of power, wealth, culture and ideology, central questions today in international law and organisation are whether reaffirmation of the concept of collective security and a workable consensus on the means of its realisation are possible. In addressing these questions, this book considers the three key documents in the recent UN reform process: the High-Level Panel report, the Secretary-General's In Larger Freedom report and the 2005 World Summit Outcome document. The chapters examine the responsibilities, commitments, strategies and institutions necessary for collective security to function both in practice and as a normative ideal in international law and relations between state and non-state actors alike. ... Read more