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State, Society and the UN System

Changing Perspectives on Multilateralism

( Print: April 1998 )

The revival of interest among scholars, statesmen and the general public is closely related to changes in the basic parameters of the post-1945 world order. This book examines, against this changing...

The revival of interest among scholars, statesmen and the general public is closely related to changes in the basic parameters of the post-1945 world order. This book examines, against this changing...


Culture, Development and Democracy

The Role of the Intellectual

( Print: April 1998 )

Leading intellectuals from different regions of the world share their views on the role of the intellectual in culture, development, democracy, freedom and human rights, particularly in developing...

Leading intellectuals from different regions of the world share their views on the role of the intellectual in culture, development, democracy, freedom and human rights, particularly in developing...


Agroforestry in the Pacific Islands

Systems for Sustainability

( Print: January 1993 )

The replacement of forest with human domesticates is one of the most ancient relationships between humanity and the environment. What is new is the rate and scale at which forests are being cleared to...

The replacement of forest with human domesticates is one of the most ancient relationships between humanity and the environment. What is new is the rate and scale at which forests are being cleared to...


Sustainable Management of Soil Resources in the Humid Tropics

( Print: June 1998 )

Misuse of the soil and inappropriate agricultural systems are causing degradation of the humid tropical eco-region and perpetuating food shortages, malnutrition and poor standards of living. This...

Misuse of the soil and inappropriate agricultural systems are causing degradation of the humid tropical eco-region and perpetuating food shortages, malnutrition and poor standards of living. This...


Modelling Global Change

( Print: October 1998 )

The profound transformations occurring in the world's politics, economics, demography, technology, ecology and ethics demand a means of evaluating and adjusting to these changes. This volume focuses...

The profound transformations occurring in the world's politics, economics, demography, technology, ecology and ethics demand a means of evaluating and adjusting to these changes. This volume focuses...


Changing Nature of Democracy, The

( Print: July 1998 )

A number of democratic experiments are in jeopardy, and democracy has not been able to meet all the demands that confront these transitional societies. In some circumstances, democratization has...

A number of democratic experiments are in jeopardy, and democracy has not been able to meet all the demands that confront these transitional societies. In some circumstances, democratization has...


International Security Management and the United Nations

( Print: November 1999 )

Since the ability of the United Nations to resolve conflicts depends upon the support of Member States, it is imperative to know what States expect from the world body. As a result, this book explores...

Since the ability of the United Nations to resolve conflicts depends upon the support of Member States, it is imperative to know what States expect from the world body. As a result, this book explores...


United Nations Peace-Keeping Operations

A Guide to French Policies

( Print: February 1999 )

The first peace supervision intervention mounted by the United Nations in 1948, found France ready to become involved in a foreign theatre of operations on behalf of the world Organization. This book...

The first peace supervision intervention mounted by the United Nations in 1948, found France ready to become involved in a foreign theatre of operations on behalf of the world Organization. This book...


Globalization and the World of Large Cities

( Print: November 1998 )

Rich in theoretical and policy perspectives, this publication examines globalization and its spatial manifestations in all major regions of the world. It discusses world cities in terms of the...

Rich in theoretical and policy perspectives, this publication examines globalization and its spatial manifestations in all major regions of the world. It discusses world cities in terms of the...


Participatory Development

Learning from South Asia

( Print: September 1998 )