United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) /
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
Ian Taylor and Karen Smith.
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Routledge,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2007.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
xiv, 131 pages ;
Dimensions
23 cm.
SERIES
Series Title
Global institutions
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 123-124) and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Historical background -- UNCTAD's secretariat structure -- Research, analysis and major publications -- "Golden years," 1960s-1970s -- UNCTAD's crisis, retreat and reinvention, 1980s-onwards -- The multilateral trading system and the future : where does UNCTAD fit into the WTO?
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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A much-needed new examination of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), fully covering its history and current activities. Ian Taylor and Karen Smith present a clear overview to an organization that is at times overlooked and seen to belong to a bygone era. All the key areas are covered by accessibly written chapters, including: an overview of UNCTAD: what it is, why it was formed, and why it is important how the organization operates today: what it does and how it does it key criticisms made against the organization: Is it relevant in today's world? emerging issues within the organization and its future direction. In the current era of globalization and what appears to be the dominance of neo-liberal economic thought, UNCTAD has sought to make itself germane to ongoing international debates. The implications of this for the organization's key remit, namely making the world a fairer place, are something that this book seeks tounpack. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development will be of interest to all those interested in multilateralism, international trade issues and the global South.
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development-- History.
United Nations.
Conférence des Nations Unies sur le commerce et le développement-- Histoire.
UNCTAD
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development-- History.
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.