Journeys for a Better World

A Personal Adventure in War and Peace, An Inside Story of the United Nations by One of Its First Senior Officials

Häftad, Engelska, 1994

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An exciting and revealing inside story of the United Nations and the International Civil Service, told through the personal experience, reflections and fascinating assignments and adventures of one of its first staff members. A candid portrait of those who carry out UN actions programs at Headquarters on the East River and in the field, a new breed of men and women who place the world's well-being above the interests of their own countries. Told in impressionistic episodesóin most of which the author participatedóthis story has genuine historical value and carries forward to 1990 and the Persian Gulf War, explaining the role the UN can play in helping solve many of the most crucial global problems our planet now faces, leading toward a true "New World Order."

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Utgivningsdatum1994-04-26
Mått152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt454 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor400
FörlagUniversity Press of America
ISBN9780819193810

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Chapter 1 Dedication Chapter 2 Acknowledgments Chapter 3 Contents Chapter 4 Maps and Photos Chapter 5 Foreword by Sir Brian Urquhart Chapter 6 Preface Chapter 7 Part I: The War to End All Wars and the Fragile Peace Chapter 8 Part II: The Second World War: Fighting under Two Flags Chapter 9 Part III: The UN Years at Turtle Bay Chapter 10 Part IV: Six Missions to the Third World; Morocco: First Steps in Self-Reliance; Haiti: Mission Impossible? The Tragic Tale of a Fractured Country; Uganda: The Pearl of Africa Before and After Idi Amin; Cyprus: With the Blue Helmets; Jamaica: Out o Chapter 11 Part V: At the Dawn of a New World Order Chapter 12 Epilogue Chapter 13 Appendix I: The UN System: United Nations Organs, Specialized Agencies and Special Programs Chapter 14 Appendix II: Highlights of UN History Chapter 15 Appendix III: Famous Quotes Chapter 16 Index Chapter 17 About the Author

Jean Richardot has written a unique and interesting story of his life interwoven with most of the great events of our time. This is a book everyone should read, scholars, students and the public at large. I highly recommend it. -- Raoul Aglion, French Diplomat, author, Roosevelt and DeGaulle This is a marvelous book. A person who reads it will see what an interesting, rich, often exciting, helpful, varied, and worthwhile life Richardot and his family have lived; will admire him and, indeed will be hard put not to envy him a little. -- Morris Earle, author, attorney A most readable...story by a man who had a long career and wide experience with the U.N. and the Third World. [Richardot] successfully carries the reader with him as he describes life and work in various parts of the world. -- Myer Cohen, Senior U.N. Official from 1945-1973 A wonderful personal human story and a most valuable contribution to the history of a new global age and the United Nations. It should be widely read in many countries of the world. -- Robert Muller, Former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chancellor of the United Nations University for Peace, Costa Rica An extraordinary work and one that does honour to the profession of international civil servant. By sharing your experiences from the many years you devoted to the United Nations, you have done a great service to your colleagues who continue to toil, often in difficult circumstances, with little recognition of the value of their efforts. -- Kofi Annan, Seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations