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History of the United Nations, A: Volume 2: The Age of Decolonization, 1955-1965 1st ed. 1989


History of the United Nations, A: Volume 2: The Age of Decolonization, 1955-1965 1st ed. 1989

Paperback by Luard, Evan

History of the United Nations, A: Volume 2: The Age of Decolonization, 1955-1965

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ISBN:
9781349200320
Publication Date:
1 Jan 1989
Edition/language:
1st ed. 1989 / English
Publisher:
Palgrave Macmillan
Pages:
568 pages
Format:
Paperback
For delivery:
Estimated despatch 24 - 29 May 2024
History of the United Nations, A: Volume 2: The Age of Decolonization, 1955-1965

Description

This is the second volume of the first full-scale history of the United Nations. This volume deals with a period when the organization was involved with major crises over Suez, Hungary, Lebanon and India, the Congo, the Cuba Missile crisis and armed conflicts in West Irian, Yeman, Cyprus, Kashmir and the Dominican Republic. It covers the first four UN peace-keeping operations: in Sinai, the Congo, West Irian and Cyprus.

Contents

Foreword - Introduction: The United Nations after a Decade - Round Two in the Middle East: the Suez War - Hungary - North Africa - South Africa - Trust Territories - Lebanon and Jordan - Cyprus - The Call for Decolonisation Intensifies - The Congo - The Role of Secretary-General - Goa - West Irian - Malaysia - Yemen - Cuba - Cyprus Again - The Financial Crisis - Kashmir Again - The Dominican Republic - Conclusions: The Second Decade - Index

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