148 Pages
by
Routledge
148 Pages
by
Routledge
152 Pages
by
Routledge
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The new edition of this accessible introduction to the important role of the United Nations Secretary-General continues to offer a keen insight into the United Nations – the Secretariat and its head, the Secretary-General, summing up the history, structure, strengths and weaknesses, and continuing operations of an ever-present global institution.
Behind the public face of the Secretary-General,... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Blueprint and Evolution of an International Office 3. The UN Secretariat and Its Responsible Chief 4. The Secretary-General as World Constable 5. Promoting Global General Welfare 6. Reaching Out to Broader Publics 7. Conclusion
Biography
Leon Gordenker is Emeritus Professor of Politics at Princeton University, USA and Senior Visiting Research Professor at the Roosevelt Study Center, Middelburg, the Netherlands. He is a long-time observer of international organization and has written extensively on the United Nations and organized transnational relationships.
