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Hardcover Secretary or General?: The Un Secretary-General in World Politics Book

ISBN: 052187615X

ISBN13: 9780521876155

Secretary or General?: The Un Secretary-General in World Politics

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The Secretary-General of the United Nations is a unique figure in world politics. At once civil servant, the world's diplomat, lackey of the UN Security Council, and commander-in-chief of up to a hundred thousand peacekeepers, he or she depends on states for both the legitimacy and resources that enable the United Nations to function. The tension between these roles - of being secretary or general - has challenged every incumbent. This book brings...

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