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        The United Nations Democracy Agenda
        United Nations & UN agencies
        July 2012

        The United Nations Democracy Agenda

        A conceptual history

        by Kirsten Haaiemck

        The United Nations Democracy Agenda is a critical, conceptual-historical analysis of democracy at the United Nations, detailed in four 'visions' of democracy: civilization, elections, governance and developmental democracy. "I know it when I see it" were the famous words of US Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart on defining obscenity. It is with the same conviction and (un)certainty with which liberal peacebuilders and democracy promoters have used democracy to achieve both the immediate goals of peacekeeping and the broader, global mission of the United Nations. Today democracy may have gained an international dimension, yet its success as an organizational practice depends on how democracy has been defined. Drawing on political theory and democratization scholarship, The United Nations Democracy Agenda questions the meaning of this well-'known' idea. The book analyses the way in which the UN, through its Secretary-General, relevant agencies and organizational practices, have thought about, conceptualized and used democracy. The United Nations Democracy Agenda shows that while the idea of democracy's 'civilizing' nature has played a prominent part in its use by the UN, an early focus on sovereignty and self-determination delayed the emergence of the democracy agenda until the 1990s. Today, a comprehensive democracy agenda incorporates not only elections but a broad range of liberal democratic institutions. Despite this, the democracy agenda is at an impasse, both practically and philosophically. The United Nations Democracy Agenda questions whether an extension of the UN democracy agenda to include 'developmental democracy' is feasible.

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        The United Nations Democracy Agenda
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2011

        The United Nations Democracy Agenda

        A conceptual history

        by Kirsten Haaiemck

        The United Nations Democracy Agenda is a critical, conceptual-historical analysis of democracy at the United Nations, detailed in four 'visions' of democracy: civilization, elections, governance and developmental democracy. "I know it when I see it" were the famous words of US Supreme Court Justice Potter Stewart on defining obscenity. It is with the same conviction and (un)certainty with which liberal peacebuilders and democracy promoters have used democracy to achieve both the immediate goals of peacekeeping and the broader, global mission of the United Nations. Today democracy may have gained an international dimension, yet its success as an organizational practice depends on how democracy has been defined. Drawing on political theory and democratization scholarship, The United Nations Democracy Agenda questions the meaning of this well-'known' idea. The book analyses the way in which the UN, through its Secretary-General, relevant agencies and organizational practices, have thought about, conceptualized and used democracy. The United Nations Democracy Agenda shows that while the idea of democracy's 'civilizing' nature has played a prominent part in its use by the UN, an early focus on sovereignty and self-determination delayed the emergence of the democracy agenda until the 1990s. Today, a comprehensive democracy agenda incorporates not only elections but a broad range of liberal democratic institutions. Despite this, the democracy agenda is at an impasse, both practically and philosophically. The United Nations Democracy Agenda questions whether an extension of the UN democracy agenda to include 'developmental democracy' is feasible. ;

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        The diplomacy of decolonisation
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2018

        The diplomacy of decolonisation

        America, Britain and the United Nations during the Congo crisis 1960-64

        by Alanna O'Malley, J Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

        The book reinterprets the role of the UN during the Congo crisis from 1960-1964 by presenting a multidimensional view of the organisation. Through an examination of the Anglo-American relationship, the book reveals how the UN helped position this event as a lightning rod in debates about how decolonisation interacted with the Cold War. By examining the ways in which the various dimensions of the UN came into play in Anglo-American considerations of how to handle the Congo crisis, the book reveals how the Congo debate reverberated in wider ideological struggles about how decolonisation evolved and what the role of the UN would be in managing this process. The UN became a central battle ground for ideas and visions of world order; as the newly-independent African and Asian states sought to redress the inequalities created by colonialism, the US and UK sought to maintain the status quo, while the Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld tried to reconcile these two contrasting views.

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        The diplomacy of decolonisation
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2018

        The diplomacy of decolonisation

        America, Britain and the United Nations during the Congo crisis 1960-64

        by Alanna O'Malley, J Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

        The book reinterprets the role of the UN during the Congo crisis from 1960-1964 by presenting a multidimensional view of the organisation. Through an examination of the Anglo-American relationship, the book reveals how the UN helped position this event as a lightning rod in debates about how decolonisation interacted with the Cold War. By examining the ways in which the various dimensions of the UN came into play in Anglo-American considerations of how to handle the Congo crisis, the book reveals how the Congo debate reverberated in wider ideological struggles about how decolonisation evolved and what the role of the UN would be in managing this process. The UN became a central battle ground for ideas and visions of world order; as the newly-independent African and Asian states sought to redress the inequalities created by colonialism, the US and UK sought to maintain the status quo, while the Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld tried to reconcile these two contrasting views.

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        The diplomacy of decolonisation
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2018

        The diplomacy of decolonisation

        America, Britain and the United Nations during the Congo crisis 1960-64

        by Alanna O'Malley, J Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

        The book reinterprets the role of the UN during the Congo crisis from 1960-1964 by presenting a multidimensional view of the organisation. Through an examination of the Anglo-American relationship, the book reveals how the UN helped position this event as a lightning rod in debates about how decolonisation interacted with the Cold War. By examining the ways in which the various dimensions of the UN came into play in Anglo-American considerations of how to handle the Congo crisis, the book reveals how the Congo debate reverberated in wider ideological struggles about how decolonisation evolved and what the role of the UN would be in managing this process. The UN became a central battle ground for ideas and visions of world order; as the newly-independent African and Asian states sought to redress the inequalities created by colonialism, the US and UK sought to maintain the status quo, while the Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld tried to reconcile these two contrasting views.

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        The diplomacy of decolonisation
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        September 2019

        The diplomacy of decolonisation

        America, Britain and the United Nations during the Congo crisis 1960-1964

        by Alanna O'Malley, J. Simon Rofe, Giles Scott-Smith

        The book reinterprets the role of the UN during the Congo crisis from 1960 to 1964, presenting a multidimensional view of the organisation. Through an examination of the Anglo-American relationship, the book reveals how the UN helped position this event as a lightning rod in debates about how decolonisation interacted with the Cold War. By examining the ways in which the various dimensions of the UN came into play in Anglo-American considerations of how to handle the Congo crisis, the book reveals how the Congo debate reverberated in wider ideological struggles about how decolonisation evolved and what the role of the UN would be in managing this process. The UN became a central battle ground for ideas and visions of world order; as the newly-independent African and Asian states sought to redress the inequalities created by colonialism, the US and UK sought to maintain the status quo, while the Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld tried to reconcile these two contrasting views.

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        Youth and sustainable peacebuilding
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2024

        Youth and sustainable peacebuilding

        by Helen Berents, Catherine Bolten, Siobhan McEvoy-Levy

        Sustainable peace involves more than simply including youth in official peacebuilding mechanisms or recognizing their local peacebuilding work; it requires a transformation in thinking about the youth as actors in the world of security and peace. Using case studies from around the globe, the contributors to this volume analyse why states are afraid of their young people, why 'youth participation' in formal peace processes matters but is insufficient, and ways that young people are working outside of official systems to create and nurture peace on their own terms. The volume offers guidance for ways to bridge the disconnect that exists between institutional assumptions and expectations for youth as peacebuilders and the actual sustainable peace leadership of youth. Throughout, it emphasises a critical approach to peacebuilding with, for and by youth.

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        Youth and sustainable peacebuilding
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2024

        Youth and sustainable peacebuilding

        by Helen Berents, Catherine Bolten, Siobhan McEvoy-Levy

        Sustainable peace involves more than simply including youth in official peacebuilding mechanisms or recognizing their local peacebuilding work; it requires a transformation in thinking about the youth as actors in the world of security and peace. Using case studies from around the globe, the contributors to this volume analyse why states are afraid of their young people, why 'youth participation' in formal peace processes matters but is insufficient, and ways that young people are working outside of official systems to create and nurture peace on their own terms. The volume offers guidance for ways to bridge the disconnect that exists between institutional assumptions and expectations for youth as peacebuilders and the actual sustainable peace leadership of youth. Throughout, it emphasises a critical approach to peacebuilding with, for and by youth.

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        Children’s rights in crisis
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2024

        Children’s rights in crisis

        Multidisciplinary, transnational, and comparative perspectives

        by Salvador Santino F. Regilme Jr.

        This book rigorously investigates the contemporary state of children's rights and the multifaceted challenges facing children, uncovering the complexities at their core. In 1989, the United Nations introduced the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), ratified by 196 nations, promising a world where children's rights would reign supreme. In practice, however, realising these rights proves intricate and often precarious. Policies may shine on paper, but their implementation grapples with the challenges posed by global governance structures, national strategies, and local factors. Over three decades since the CRC's inception, this book scrutinises the true efficacy of international commitments, shedding light on underexplored issues and revealing shortcomings in both discourse and actions. With diverse, interdisciplinary perspectives, it recognises the profound influence of global and transnational forces in generating outcomes that impact children's rights and welfare.

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        Cinematic perspectives on international law
        Business, Economics & Law
        April 2021

        Cinematic perspectives on international law

        by Olivier Corten, Francois Dubuisson, Martyna Falkowska-Clarys, Sufyan Droubi

        Why are constitutionalist ideals so prominent in science fiction? Does Independence Day depict self-defence as a legal concept with absolute limits? Is international law lost in space? This innovative interdisciplinary volume represents the first exploration of the relationship between international law and cinema. From Star Wars to Werner Herzog, The Godfather to The West Wing, this book uncovers a diverse range of representations of international law and its norms in film and television. Examining the wider links between international law, cinema, and ideology, the contributions not only examine visual representations of international law, but they offer an essential insight into the functions fulfilled by these cinematic representations. Providing an extraordinary introduction to a variety of perspectives on core international legal questions, Cinematic perspectives on international law extends a valuable methodology by which international lawyers can critique the depiction of international law in film.

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        Cinematic perspectives on international law
        Business, Economics & Law
        April 2021

        Cinematic perspectives on international law

        by Olivier Corten, Francois Dubuisson, Martyna Falkowska-Clarys, Sufyan Droubi

        Why are constitutionalist ideals so prominent in science fiction? Does Independence Day depict self-defence as a legal concept with absolute limits? Is international law lost in space? This innovative interdisciplinary volume represents the first exploration of the relationship between international law and cinema. From Star Wars to Werner Herzog, The Godfather to The West Wing, this book uncovers a diverse range of representations of international law and its norms in film and television. Examining the wider links between international law, cinema, and ideology, the contributions not only examine visual representations of international law, but they offer an essential insight into the functions fulfilled by these cinematic representations. Providing an extraordinary introduction to a variety of perspectives on core international legal questions, Cinematic perspectives on international law extends a valuable methodology by which international lawyers can critique the depiction of international law in film.

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        Cinematic perspectives on international law
        Business, Economics & Law
        April 2021

        Cinematic perspectives on international law

        by Olivier Corten, Francois Dubuisson, Martyna Falkowska-Clarys, Sufyan Droubi

        Why are constitutionalist ideals so prominent in science fiction? Does Independence Day depict self-defence as a legal concept with absolute limits? Is international law lost in space? This innovative interdisciplinary volume represents the first exploration of the relationship between international law and cinema. From Star Wars to Werner Herzog, The Godfather to The West Wing, this book uncovers a diverse range of representations of international law and its norms in film and television. Examining the wider links between international law, cinema, and ideology, the contributions not only examine visual representations of international law, but they offer an essential insight into the functions fulfilled by these cinematic representations. Providing an extraordinary introduction to a variety of perspectives on core international legal questions, Cinematic perspectives on international law extends a valuable methodology by which international lawyers can critique the depiction of international law in film.

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      • The Making of the World
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        April 2023

        The Making of the World

        How International Organizations Shape Our Future

        by Yves Schemeil

        International Organizations (IOs) were designed to provide global public goods, among which security for all, trade for the richest, and development for the poorest. Their very existence is now a promise of success for the cooperative turn in international relations. Although the IO network was once created by established powers, rising states can hardly resist the massive production of norms that their governments can be reluctant to respect without being able to discard them. IOs are omnipresent, and exert great influence on the world as we know it. However, rulers and ruled are hardly aware of such compelling and snowballing processes. Yves Schemeil uses his in-depth knowledge of IOs to analyze their current impact on international relations, on world politics, and their potential of shaping the global future.   This book fills the gap between actual influence and extant knowledge of IOs; it also assesses the likeliness of an even more intertwined world, in which IOs’ network cannot be disentangled – at least, not as easily as assessed by authoritarian leaders and authoritative authors. The book is based on a sound knowledge of dozens of organizations directly or indirectly observed, either personally or through teams of students in several countries, which made it possible for the author to select the hardest cases to test his hypotheses, and assess the option that we may ever have a world government.

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      • YOU CAN MAKE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY POSSIBLE (or “Together we can make the world a better place”)
        Humanities & Social Sciences
        December 2016

        YOU CAN MAKE GLOBAL DEMOCRACY POSSIBLE (or “Together we can make the world a better place”)

        A THEORY ON GLOBAL DEMOCRACY AND HOW TO GET THERE

        by Susanna Cafaro

        The key idea behind this book , I measured in many occasions the distance between committed people and international institutions and I realized it isn't so big as many think. And I saw how "normal" people may have a role in making the world a better place. The aim of this book is empowering people – as members of the civil society as well as members of a global public opinion – making them feel global citizens. The book will help to understand better the world we live in and how it is interconnected overcoming the feeling of remoteness and powerlessness that characterizes people in their relationship with international organizations. As explained in the book, reforming international organizations is possible, the big question is “how?”. This book will be for me the occasion to present to the big public a theory on democracy which fits not only local and national communities, but also the global sphere. It is grounded on three core values: legitimacy, accountability and inclusivity. The reader will be provided with concrete insights, suggestions and tools. The book will mix philosophy, general theory of law, international law and political analysis in a plain, direct language and will offer for each topic concrete examples and personal experiences to make the reading pleasant, clear but also informative.   Why I am especially qualified to write this book I am a professor of international law and EU law and  I add on my fifteen years of experience in teaching and researching in these fields a number of other useful personal experiences: I have been an activist in the European Young Federalists Movement (JEF) with a leading role; I had working experiences in the legal office of the Council of EU ministers (Brussels) and in the European central Bank (Frankfurt)  and I attended regularly – in the last five years -the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank and the Civil Society Policy Forum which is attached. I am also a founding member of the think tank “The Group of Lecce”. This mix of different experiences gives me a unique multifaceted perspectives on the work of international organizations, their special features, strengths and flaws.   Why this is a good moment to publish this book In September 2015, the 193 member states of the United Nations approved the list of 17 sustainable development goals. An unprecedented communication campaign is spreading the word on all media, inviting every person to be part of a global effort to end poverty and inequality, to heal the planet and its climate in the next 15 years. In December 2015, the Global conference COP21 adopted an ambitious agreement to fight climate change. It’s a special moment, our collective identity as global citizens is fostered by all means. I think that it couldn’t be a better moment to write and publish this book, providing people with the tools to feel and act as real global citizens.

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