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Title:
The United Nations / Laura Egendorf, book editor.
Author:
Egendorf, Laura K., 1973-
Publication Information:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, 2011.
Call Number:
JZ4984.5 .U5355 2011
ISBN:
9780737748413

9780737748420
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
216 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Ch. 1. Is the United Nations effective? -- The United Nations is increasing its effectiveness / Asha-Rose Migiro -- The United Nations is utterly ineffective / Jamal Bittar -- The UN Human Rights Council faces challenges / Barbara Crossette -- The UN Human Rights Council is hypocritical / Doug Bandow -- The United Nations has had success in peacekeeping / Joshua Muravchik -- The United Nations' peacekeeping efforts need improvement / Richard Williamson -- Ch. 2. Is the United Nations impartial toward the Middle East? -- The United Nations is biased against Israel / UN Watch -- The United Nations is not Anti-Israel / U. S. Department of State -- The United Nations must fight Anti-Semitism / Anne Bayefsky -- The UN Relief and works agency promotes terrorism / Asaf Romirowsky -- The UN Relief and works agency does not support terrorism / Maya Rosenfeld -- Islamic nations threaten UN Human Rights principles / Luiza Ch. Savage -- Ch. 3. Should the United States support the United Nations? -- U.S. leaders must support the United Nations / Mark Malloch Brown -- The United States should leave the United Nations / John F. McManus -- The United States must push for reform of the United Nations / Brett Schaefer and Steven Groves -- The United States is changing its approach to the United Nations / Susan Rice -- The United States supports UN goals regarding women / Meryl Frank -- Ch. 4. What is the future of the United Nations? -- The UN Security Council and General Assembly need reforming / Rodrigue Tremblay -- Reform of the UN Security Council is unlikely / Sven Bernhard Gareis and Johannes Varwick -- The world's powers must support the United Nations / Shoji Ogawa -- The United Nations is losing its relevancy / Joel Hainsfurther -- The United Nations has many goals still to achieve / Ban Ki-moon, interviewed by Ray Suarez.
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