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About this book
Before the UN could be created the idea of a global body dedicated to the preservation of peace had first to be imagined. The book traces the evolution of a complex web of ideas that emerged from the ancient world concerning the need for a governing body to control the actions of sovereign nations.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 Collective Security: The Classical Legacy
- 2 A Global Forum Dedicated to the Prevention of Conflict: The Visionary Architects
- 3 Balancing the Powers: Kantās Key Contribution
- 4 The Rise of International Law: The Decisive Contribution of Hugo Grotius
- 5 Sovereignty: The UN and the Westphalian Legacy
- 6 The UN and the Rise of the Humanitarian Tradition
- 7 The Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
- 8 The Development of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Conclusion
- Notes
- Further Reading
- Some Important United NationsāRelated Websites
- Index
- About the Author