Hanhimaki, Jussi M.,  1965- <br/><br/>
The United Nations :  a very short introduction / 
Jussi M. Hanhimaki. 
 - Oxford ;  New York :  Oxford University Press,  c2008. 
 - 171 p. :  ill. ;  18 cm. 
 - Very short introductions ;  199 .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. 156-161) and index. 
<br/><br/>The best hope of mankind? : a brief history of the UN -- An impossible hybrid : the structure of the United Nations -- Facing wars, confronting threats : the UN Security Council in action -- Peacekeeping to peacebuilding -- Economic development to human development -- Rights and responsibilities : human rights to human security -- Reform and challenges : the future of the United Nations. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780195304374 (alk. paper) 0195304373 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2008018818 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United Nations.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>R AC 5  / V573 n.199 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>341.23