288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
288 Pages
by
Routledge
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This new book covers the origins purposes, trends and controversies of the United Nations' global conferences. There are 30 such conferences to compare, and many argue that they have not been worth the money spent on them. Others, however, suggest that they offer the only effective way to address global problems, like racism, sexism, overpopulation, environmental degradation, overfishing,... Read more
1. The Meaning, Origin and Purposes of UN Global Conferences 2. The Typical 'Structure' of a Conference 3. Description of the Global Conferences 4. Substantive and Institutional Outcomes of the Conferences 5. Changes Resulting from the Conferences 6. UN Conferences as Mechanisms for Coping with the Problems of the 21st Century 7. Annotated Bibliography
Biography
Michael G. Schechter
