The Third Try: Can the UN Work?

by Alison Broinowski, James Wilkinson, Gareth Evans (Afterword)

Arguing for the viability of the United Nations, this study calls for renewed commitment to the idealistic goals upon which it was founded and condemns the world's most powerful countries for withholding needed resources. A summary of the UN's strengths provides details on more than 60 years of successful peacekeeping missions, world health initiatives, and aid to refugees. The ways the UN has fallen short—including failed efforts to protect human rights, reduce poverty, safeguard the environment, and prevent war—are also discussed, and ways to restructure are suggested.

320 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2007

About the author

Alison Broinowski is a former Australian diplomat and academic.