Encyclopedia of the United Nations and International Agreements (Set of 4 Vols.)

This revised and updated edition is the most comprehensive and detailed reference ever published on United Nations. The book demystifies the complex workings of the world''s most important and influential international body. 'Completely overhauled, refreshed, reconstituted, and revivified, this edition stands as a distinguished contribution to the reference literature in international affairs. With nearly 6,000 alphabetically arranged, cross-referenced, annotated entries spanning 3,000 pages, the set is in a class by itself.' - D. Ettinger Choice May 2003. This new edition of the most comprehensive and detailed reference ever published on the United Nations thoroughly revises and updates the 1990 edition. It demystifies the workings of this multifaceted world body with accessible articles on every country, organization, office, and department within the United Nations as well as on every nongovernmental organization, committee, and joint effort (such as peacekeeping operations) that is in any way connected to the United Nations. It also defines every international treaty since the founding of the League of Nations and gives lengthy quotations or the full text of many treaties, depending on their importance. The extensive cross-referencing will help users navigate the many acronyms and multiple names of organizations, treaties, and meetings, and a thorough, analytical index will provide another access point.