Un Ideas That Changed the World

Ideas and concepts have been a driving force in human progress, and they may be the most important legacy of the United Nations. UN ideas have set past, present, and future international agendas in many global economic and social arenas and have also led to initiatives and actions that have improved the quality of human life. This capstone volume draws upon findings of the other 14 books in the acclaimed United Nations Intellectual History Project Series. The authors not only assess the development and implementation of UN ideas regarding sustainable economic development and human security, but also apply lessons learned to suggest ways in which the United Nations can play a fuller role in confronting the challenges of human survival with dignity in the 21st century.

Richard Jolly is Honorary Professor and Research Associate of the Institute of Development Studies at the University of Sussex.

Louis Emmerij is Senior Research Fellow at The CUNY Graduate Center.

Thomas G. Weiss is Presidential Professor of Political Science at The CUNY Graduate Center and Director of the Ralph Bunche Institute for International Studies.

List of Tables and Boxes	p. xi
Foreword	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xvii
List of Abbreviations	p. xxi
Introduction	p. 1
Unihp at a Glance
Overview	p. 11
The Three UNs and Their Impact	p. 32
United Nations Ideas Changing the World
Human Rights for All: From Aspiration to Implementation	p. 51
Gender: From Eliminating Discrimination to Promoting Women's Rights and Empowerment	p. 68
Development Goals: From National and Regional Policies to the MDGs	p. 83
Fairer International Economic Relations: From Aid and Mutual Interests to Global Solidarity	p. 99
Development Strategies: From National Planning to Governing the Market	p. 118
Social Development: From Sectoral to Integrated Perspectives	p. 130
Environmental Sustainability: From Environment and Development to Preserving the Planet	p. 149
Peace and Security: From Preventing State Conflict to Protecting Individuals	p. 163
Human Development: From Separate Actions to an Integrated Approach	p. 186
A Future for the UN and the Planet
A Balance Sheet	p. 201
Challenges Ahead	p. 214
Strengthening Global Governance	p. 237
Notes	p. 257
Index	p. 285
About the Authors	p. 307
About the United Nations Intellectual History Project	p. 309`
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