After seven decades of existence has the UN become obsolete? Is it ripe for retirement? As Jussi Hanhimaki proves in the second edition of this Very Short Introduction the answer is no In the second decade of the twenty-first century the UN remains an indispensable organization that continues to save lives & improve the world as its founders hoped Since its original publication in 2008 this 2nd edition

Includes:: more recent examples of the UN Security Council in action & peacekeeping efforts while exploring its most recent successes & failures After a brief history of the United Nations & its predecessor the League of Nations Hanhimaki examines the UN's successes & failures as a guardian of international peace & security as a promoter of human rights as a protector of international law & as an engineer of socio-economic development This updated edition highlights what continues to make the UN a complicated organization today & the ongoing challenges between its ambitions & capabilities Hanhimaki also provides a clear account of the UN & its various arms & organizations (such as UNESCO & UNICEF) & offers a critical overview of the UN Security Council's involvement in recent crises in Iran Afghanistan Iraq Ukraine Libya & Syria & how likely it is to meet its overall goals in the future Regardless of its obstacles the UN is likely to survive for the foreseeable future That alone makes trying to understand the UN in all its manifold
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- complexity a worthy task With this much-needed updated introduction to the UN Jussi Hanhimaki engages the current debate over the organizations effectiveness as he provides a clear understanding of how it was originally conceived how it has come to its present form & how it must confront new challenges in a rapidly changing world ABOUT THE SERIES The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas & enthusiasm to make interesting & challenging topics highly readable



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A multi-disciplinary study of the notion of the baroque using examples of music art visual culture literature & architecture revealing it to be a global phenomenon -- 208 pages 4 colour illustrations 18 black & white illustrations Davidson Peter ...

The Universal Principles of Successful Trading clearly andunambiguously articulates trading principles that distinguish thewinners from the losers Though trading can be performed indifferent markets across different timeframes & with differentinstruments based upon different techniques there is one commonthread that ties all winning traders together the universalprinciples of successful trading All consistently profitabletraders adhere to them regardless of the markets timeframes andtechniques In this ground-breaking book from top trader Brent Penfold thereader will Learn how to develop a trading plan Learn how to identify & create an effective methodology Discover successful money management strategies Understand trader psychology & many more exciting trading & strategies secrets Supporting the universal principles are rare interviews from adiverse group of successful traders Some are the new young guns oftrading & others are market legends who are trading just asactively today as they were over 50 years ago They represent adiverse group of traders from the United Kingdom America Singapore Hong Kong Italy & Australia All of them havegenerously agreed to offer the reader one singularly powerful pieceof advice to help them towards their trading goals Each piece ofadvice emphasizes an essential element of the universalprinciples This timely & exciting book from Brent Penfold has alreadygarnered many accolades & looks set to become a modern-dayclassic ...

The intimate & long-awaited memoir of guitar legend Carlos Santana In 1967 at San Francisco's Fillmore Auditorium a young guitarist played a blistering solo that announced a prodigious talent Two years later he played a historic set at Woodstock & the world came to know Carlos Santana by name THE UNIVERSAL TONE is a tale of musical self-determination & self-discovery It traces his journey from his teen days playing in Tijuana & the establishment of his signature guitar sound; his roles as husband father & rock star; & his recording of some of the most influential rock albums of all time up to & beyond the sensational SUPERNATURAL which garnered nine Grammy awards The book abounds with a fearlessness that finds humour in the world of high-flying fame speaks plainly of personal revelations & celebrates the divine & infinite possibility Santana sees in each person he meets ...

' My commitment with this book is to wake up as many people as possible to their connection to faith & joy In that connection we can be guided to our true purpose to be love & spread love These words can no longer be cute buzz phrases that we merely post on social media Rather these words must be our mission The happiness safety & security we long for lies in our commitment to love' Through acceptance surrender & a commitment to her continually evolving spiritual path New York Times bestselling author & international speaker Gabrielle Bernstein has been transforming her fear into faith Her stories & universal lessons provide a framework for releasing the blocks to what everyone most longs for happiness security & clear direction These lessons can help us relinquish the need to control in order to relax into a sense of certainty & freedom
- to stop chasing life & truly live Ride the swell of your energy & true power to find strength when you are down synchronicity & support when you are lost safety in the face of uncertainty & joy in what might otherwise be pain Bernstein has secrets to reveal & she is determined to unleash the presence of your power with the comforting knowledge that the Universe has your back
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Through acceptance surrender & a commitment to her continually evolving spiritual path Gabrielle Bernstein has been transforming her fear into faith Now in this card deck she shares the most powerful messages from her book The Universe Has Your Back to act as an oracle & guide to happiness security & clear direction Bernstein Gabrielle ...

Hold space for your dreams & manifest your greatest desires with this inspiring journal from 1 New York Times bestselling author Gabrielle Bernstein Be inspired by 108 beautiful original watercolour designs & mantras from The Universe Has Your Back & let love flow through your pen as you write knowing that the Universe will deliver 108 pages Bernstein Gabrielle ...

Imagine if The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy were a real practical book about the mysteries of the universe The Universe In Your Hand takes us on a wonder-filled journey to the surface of our dying Sun shrinks us to the size of an atom & puts us in the deathly grip of distant Black Holes Along the way you might come to understand really understand the mind-bending science that underpins modern life from Quantum Mechanics to Einstein's theory of General Relativity Through brilliant storytelling & humour rather than graphs & equations internationally renowned astrophysicist Christophe Galfard has written an instant classic that brings the astonishing beauty of the universe to life
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A journey through 55 alternative realities parallel worlds & possible futures It's lucky you're here But for a series of incredible coincidences & roads not taken your life could be very different The same goes for reality We live in just one of many possible worlds In others dinosaurs still rule the Earth the Russians got to the Moon first time flows backwards & everyone is vegetarian And that's just for starters What if the laws of physics were different? If we really did live in a multiverse? If robots became smarter than us? If humans were wiped off the face of the planet? Join New Scientist on a thrilling journey through these & dozens of other incredible but perfectly possible alternative realities thought experiments & counterfactual histories
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