Peace, Security, and Conflict Prevention

SIPRI-UNESCO Handbook

AvStockholm International Peace Research Institute,UNESCO

Häftad, Engelska, 1998

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Beskrivning

Peace, Security, and Conflict Prevention: SIPRI-UNESCO Handbook is a comprehensive, concise volume on security and conflict prevention in the post-cold war period 1992-96. It is drawn from the results of SIPRI's research and includes chapters on major armed conflicts; armed conflict prevention, management and resolution; world military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade; nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons; the arms control and agreements currently in force and under negotiation; the United Nations Organization; and special studies of regional and subregional security in Europe and Asia. A detailed chronology lists the major events of 1992-96 related to peace, security, and conflict prevention. The book also includes a useful glossary of terms and acronyms used in the security literature and gives the membership of international organizations concerned with security issues.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1998-04-02
Mått:138 x 216 x 14 mm
Vikt:324 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:242
Förlag:OUP OXFORD
ISBN:9780198294351

Utforska kategorier

Vapen och utrustning inom Samhälle och politik
Kärnvapen inom Samhälle och politik
Militär strategi inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) is an independent international institute for research into problems of peace and conflict, especially those of arms control and disarmament. It was established in 1966 to commemorate Sweden's 150 years of unbroken peace. The Institute is financed mainly by the Swedish Parliament. The staff and the Governing Board are international. The Institute also has an Advisory Committee as an international consultative body.United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is an organization of United Nations member states which is mandated by its constitution to contribute to peace and security by promoting collaboration among nations through education, science and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the human rights and fundamental freedoms which are affirmed by the UN Charter for the peoples of the world, without distinction of race, sex, language or religion.

Innehållsförteckning

Preface ; Introduction: A cooperative security system and a culture of peace ; 1. Major armed conflicts ; 2. Armed conflict prevention, management and resolution ; 3. Military expenditure, arms production and the arms trade ; 4. Weapons of mass destruction ; 5. Arms control ; 6. The United Nations ; 7. Regional and subregional security: Europe and Asia ; 8. Chronology of major events related to peace, security, and conflict prevention, 1992-96 ; 9. Glossary: terms, acronyms and membership of international organizations