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World Economic Issues at the United Nations

Half a Century of Debate

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  1. Mahfuzur Rahman
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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. The World Economy since the Second World War

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    Pages 1-21

  3. A Plethora of Issues

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    Pages 23-33

  4. Stability and Growth in Industrial Economies

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    Pages 35-41

  5. Economic Development of Developing Countries

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    Pages 43-76

  6. Food Needs of Developing Countries

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    Pages 77-91

  7. Poverty in Developing Countries

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    Pages 93-105

  8. International Development Strategies and Cooperation for Development

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    Pages 107-144

  9. The Quest for a New International Economic Order

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    Pages 145-184

  10. International Trade

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    Pages 185-202

  11. Transnational Corporations and Developing Countries

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    Pages 203-210

  12. Commodity Problems

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    Pages 211-219

  13. External Debt Crisis of Developing Countries

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    Pages 221-242

  14. The International Monetary System

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    Pages 243-253

  15. Resources, Environment and Sustainable Development

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    Pages 255-280

  16. Back Matter

    Pages 281-300
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About this book

What were all those diplomats and bureaucrats from all over the world doing at the United Nations over the past half century when they were not debating how to prevent countries from tearing at each other or how to feed and shelter victims of natural or man-made disasters around the globe? A lot in fact, at least in terms of time spent and the sweep of issues debated. A major category of them were discussing a whole range of economic ques­ tions since the inception of the organization, while a slightly different category, with some members only changing hats, were talking about social Issues. Apart from operational activities, such as technical assistance to devel­ oping countries, and except for the well-publicized attempts at activism at as those on the environment or the status of international conferences such women, little is known outside the United Nations about the work of the or­ ganization in economic and social fields. Which is a pity. After all, the organization has often been given the dubious distinction of being the big­ gest talk show on earth. It is certainly pertinent to ask what it has been talking about over the last fifty-odd years.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: World Economic Issues at the United Nations

  • Book Subtitle: Half a Century of Debate

  • Authors: Mahfuzur Rahman

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-1547-0

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 2002

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-7475-6Published: 30 September 2001

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4613-5608-0Published: 01 March 2013

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4615-1547-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVI, 300

  • Topics: International Relations, International Economics, History of Economic Thought/Methodology, Political Science

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