UN Security Council: Practice and Promise

A small classic that is broad and engaging enough for undergraduates, sophisticated enough for graduates and lively enough for a wider audience interested in key institutions of international public policy. This book looks at the antecedents of the UN Security Council, as well as the current issues and future challenges it faces. Key content includes: * historical perspectives * the founding vision * procedures and practices * economic enforcement * peace operations and military enforcement * human security * proliferation and WMD * terrorism * reform, adaptation and change.