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The United Nations
- Narrated by: Robert Meldrum
- Length: 6 hrs and 25 mins
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Listeners who wish to understand the global community better, will find this audiobook an essential addition to their Audible library. In this introduction, author Norrie MacQueen caters to those who have no previous knowledge of the institutions, characters, and controversies that make up the United Nations. The author addresses the most relevant information about the UN in this condensed six-and-a-half hour edition. MacQueen argues that the UN failures are due to conflicting national interests, but he remains optimistic about the role of this intergovernmental organization. Robert Meldrum's voice is clear and convincing, making the information very accessible.
Summary
Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has had a powerful but controversial influence on global politics. In this informative guide, Norrie MacQueen provides a clear introduction to its institutions, remit, personalities, and role in the modern world. Defending the UN from common criticisms of bureaucratic paralysis and bias towards the developed world, MacQueen argues that its limitations are due to the complex web of national interests that it seeks to reconcile, and that despite criticisms the UN has had a positive influence on the modern world.
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- Dropshort2000
- 16-09-21
Dry but interesting
It's a book about the UN, it was never going to be nerve tingling. It is an interesting book and after reading about the Rwandan genocide, the lack of UN intervention is now better understood. ideologically the UN is spot on, in reality, world politics are played out within which reduces the effectiveness. I'm glad there are people who still strive for a better world and the UN forms part of that.
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