{"product_id":"the-united-nations-as-leviathan-9780761873723","title":"The United Nations as Leviathan","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe world needs a UN 3.0. The extent and severity of global crises are such that business as usual provides no solution. Roland Rich’s Leviathan describes the necessary next version of the United Nations and the first step of how to put it into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoland Rich’s important new book presents a bold new vision of global governance aimed at addressing the manifold crises of our times. Drawing on his years of experience as a diplomat and UN official, Rich elaborates an agenda of United Nations reform that is ambitious but potentially within our grasp.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Robert Kaufman, Rutgers University, Distinguished Professor of Political Science\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoland Rich’s book provides a trenchant, no holds barred, assessment of the UN's strengths and weaknesses and makes far-reaching proposals for an organization to meet the world's future needs. It might make uncomfortable reading for those directing multilateral diplomacy, but it will provide inspiration for others, especially young people dreading the world’s current direction.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Mike Smith, former Australian Ambassador and former Assistant Secretary General of the UN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe United Nations faces an existential crisis, arguably more acute than the most difficult times of the Cold War. Roland Rich's hard-hitting and thought-provoking insider's perspective confronts the key challenges the UN currently faces, and makes a case for how the organization can regain its relevance.\u003c\/p\u003e -- Edward Newman, Professor of International Security, University of Leeds. Former senior official, United Nations University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Why the Leviathan?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: First Person Singular \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: The General Assemblies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: The Secretary-General and the Secretariat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Peace and Security\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Democracy and Human Rights\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Against the Sustainable Development Goals!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Governing Globalization\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Tackling Climate Change\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: One Billion Refugees\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11:More Pandemics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: A Vision, Not a Roadmap\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBibliography \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hamilton Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51037898146135,"sku":"9780761873723","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780761873723.jpg?v=1750938080","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-united-nations-as-leviathan-9780761873723","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}