The United Nations history and core ideas / Laurence Peters.

Author/creator Peters, Laurence, 1952-
Format Electronic
EditionFirst edition.
Publication InfoNew York City : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Descriptionxiv, 183 pages ; 23 cm
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Subjects

Contents Collective security: the classical legacy -- A global forum dedicated to the prevention of conflict: the visionary architects -- The balance of power: Kant's decisive contribution -- The rise of international law: the decisive contribution of Hugo Grotius -- Sovereignty: how the Peace of Westphalia defined the UN's view of nationhood -- The UN and the rise of the humanitarian tradition -- The peaceful settlement of disputes -- The development of the Universal declaration of human rights.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015013452
ISBN9781137557360
ISBN1137557362

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