South Asia in the World: Problem Solving Perspectives on Security, Sustainable Development, and Good Governance - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9280810936 ISBN 13: 9789280810936

Publisher: United Nations University, 2004

Synopsis

One of every five people in the world lives in the countries of South Asia – Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri-Lanka. The problems faced by this population are so huge that they present a defining challenge to the core mandates of the United Nations as the global arena for problem to solving. These challenges range from economic development, environmental protection, food and water security, democratic governance and human rights, nuclear war and peace, inter-state and internal conflicts, and new security issues like AIDS and international terrorism. South Asia in the World develops a dialogue between academics and practitioners in a deeply divided region. It explores the potential for improvement in domestic and international efforts to alleviate the problems of South Asia and the role that the United Nations can play.

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About the Author

Ramesh Thakur is a distinguished fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation and professor of political science at the University of Waterloo, Canada. He previously served as senior vice-rector of the United Nations University and assistant secretary general of the United Nations. Oddny Wiggen is a former academic programme associate in the Peace and Governance Programme of the United Nations University, Tokyo.

Edition details

• Publisher: United Nations University
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9280810936
• ISBN 13: 9789280810936
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 400
• Editor: Thakur Ramesh, Wiggen Oddny