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Book SynopsisThis year-by-year account chronicles the tenure of Secretary-General Kurt Waldheim, as he leads the United Nations throught the veritable diplomatic minefield of the Vietnam conflict and presides over an increasingly difficult peace between the Superpowers.
Trade ReviewThe first half of Ryan's (history, Bronx Community College, CUNY) text examines the challenges faced by Waldheim during his first term as Secretary-General of the United Nations, from 1971-1981….Ryan chronicles the difficulties of operating in the shadow of U.S. Secretary of State Kissinger, Waldheim's achievements as a world leader, and the UN's quest for peace during his second term, and the intensification of the Cold War and weakening of the UN in the final years of his tenure. The second half of the text is devoted to a very detailed chronology of events for each of the ten years of Waldheim's tenure. * Reference and Research Book News, May 2002 *
Table of ContentsChapter 1 1 The UN and the World: Prelude to the Waldheim Years Chapter 2 2 Waldheim to the Helm: Piloting the UN in a Sea of Adversity Chapter 3 3 Waldheim: Diplomat in Kissinger's Shadow Chapter 4 4 Waldheim As World Leader Chapter 5 5 The UN Quest for Peace Chapter 6 6 Hopes Betrayed Chapter 7 7 A More Dangerous World Chapter 8 Chronology, 1971-1981 Chapter 9 Appendix A United Nations Members Chapter 10 Appendix B Excerpt from the Charter of the United Nations Chapter 11 Bibliography Chapter 12 Index Chapter 13 About the Author
