Can Asians think? Is Western civilization universal? Does the West promote human rights for altruistic reasons? Since 1998, Kishore Mahbubani has attempted to answer these questions in his provocative collection of essays entitled "Can Asians Think?" Now, in the third edition of this work, Mr Mahbubani includes two new essays which discuss the changing role and importance of the United Nations. As the Singapore Ambassador to the United Nations, Mr Mahbubani has a unique understanding of the inner workings of this organization. For two years he sat on the UN Security Council. In his new essay, "Power Without Responsibility, Responsibility Without Power?" Mr Mahbubani discusses the importance of the security council and the relationship between the permanent 5 and elected 10 members. In his second new essay, "The United Nations and the United States: An Indispensable Partnership", Mr Mahbubani addresses the fragile US-UN relationship that often made headlines over the past years. With his straightforward style and unique perspective, Mr Mahbubani's book is still as relevant today as it was in 1998.
The new material provides a fresh look at the ever-changing role of the United Nations.
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Includes essays which discuss the changing role and importance of the United Nations. This book discusses the importance of the security council and the relationship between the permanent 5 and elected 10 members. It addresses the fragile US-UN relationship that often made headlines over the past years.
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Asian Values; The West and the Rest; An Asian Perspective on Human Rights and Freedom of the Press; The Dangers of Decedence: What the Rest Can Teach the West; The Rest of the West?; The Asia-Pacific and Southeaast Asia; Japan Adrift "The Pacific Impulse"; Seven Paradoxes on Asia-Pacific Security; Pol Pot: The Paradox of Moral Correctness; Global Concerns; The UN and the US: An Indispensable Partnership; Power Without Responsibility, Responsibility Without Power: The Permanent and Elected Members of the UN Security Council; Bridging The Divide: The Singapore Experience; The Ten Commandments for Developing Countries in the 90's.
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ISBN
9789812327895
Publisert
2004-02-01
Utgave
3. utgave
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Vendor
Times Editions
Vekt
341 gr
Høyde
215 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Aldersnivå
U, G, 05, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
266
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