UN Secretary-General from the Cold War to the New Era

EDWARD NEWMAN is Lecturer in International Relations at Yachiyo International University in Japan and he has worked on a number of United Nations University projects in Tokyo. His research interests are in international organization, global governance, and democracy.

• Acknowledgements Introduction The International Civil Service The Office of Secretary-General Framework and Functions of the Office The Development of the Office 1945-82 Javier Pérez de Cuéllar Boutros Boutros-Ghali The Post-Cold War Secretaryship-General Conclusions Index

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