United Nations Global Conferences

Name: United Nations Global Conferences
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The United Nations has tried to solve many of the world's most pressing problems through its global conferences. This book examines the history, organization and politics of these conferences and assesses their successes and failures. > \nThis new book covers the origins purposes, trends and controversies of the United Nations' global conferences.\n\nThere are 30 such conferences to compare, and many argue that they have not been worth the money spent on them. Others, however, suggest that they offer the only effective way to address global problems, like racism, sexism, overpopulation, environmental degradation, overfishing, urbanization, and the proliferation of small arms.