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The UN Secretary-General from the Cold War to the New Era

A Global Peace and Security Mandate?

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  • © 1998

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  1. Edward Newman

    1. Shumei University, Japan

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 1-6

  3. The International Civil Service

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 7-12

  4. The Office of Secretary-General

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 13-23

  5. The Framework and Functions of the Office

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 24-36

  6. The Development of the Office, 1945–82

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 37-61

  7. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 62-109

  8. Boutros Boutros-Ghali

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 110-126

  9. The Post-Cold War Secretaryship-General

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 127-194

  10. Conclusions

    • Edward Newman
    Pages 195-205

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 206-239
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An in-depth examination of the evolving peace and security activities of the United Nations Secretary-General in the context of developments in international politics. The constraints and opportunities which the Office has experienced under Pérez de Cuéllar and Boutros-Ghali in the transition to the post-Cold War world and the controversy which has surrounded the Office reflects the volatility and uncertainty of the UN in a changing environment. It is argued that the Secretary-General's activities in the 1990s reflect a development of the international civil service beyond the classical model.

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'...well written and will be a useful research tool to scholars working in a range of fields including the history of international organizations, general international law as well as international relations. The author has an engaing style and a logical approach to his analysis.' - Joshua Castellion, International Peacekeeping

Authors and Affiliations

  • Shumei University, Japan

    Edward Newman

About the author

EDWARD NEWMAN is Lecturer in International Relations at Yachiyo International University in Japan and he has worked on a number of United Nations University projects in Tokyo. His research interests are in international organization, global governance, and democracy.

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