{"product_id":"9780140285871-the-parliament-of-man","title":"The Parliament of Man","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Past, Present and Future of the United Nations\u003cbr\u003eCan the world be governed by agreement rather than conflict? In 1945 the world's powerful nation states came together to 'save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and reaffirm faith in the fundamental human rights'. This title tells the story of the UN - its creation, the threats it has faced, and possibilities it holds for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe extraordinary story of the UN - its creation, the threats it has faced, and the possibilities it holds for the future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCan the world be governed by agreement rather than conflict? In 1945 the world's most powerful nation states came together to 'save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and reaffirm faith in the fundamental human rights'. Over sixty years later, the United Nations still doggedly pursues that mandate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Paul Kennedy's \u003ci\u003eThe Parliament of Man \u003c\/i\u003eis a timely history that examines the roots and functions of this unique organization, casts an objective eye on its past effectiveness and assesses whether it will meet the challenges of our present world - from supplying aid during humanitarian crises to combating climate change. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  Ultimately he shows why, despite its fallibility and its foibles, the UN remains utterly indispensable to our future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Wonderful . a highly readable and sophisticated account' \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'Extraordinary . a retelling of the United Nations story to remind us why it remains a necessary organisation' \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  'A sweeping historical tour . this is a necessary book' \u003ci\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30701089423457,"sku":"9780140285871","price":11.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32418278.jpg?v=1737274634","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780140285871-the-parliament-of-man","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}