The United Nations' Top Job: A Close Look at the Work of Eight Secretaries General

Despite limited legal power, the job of the United Nations secretary-general has evolved into that of an often-effective global leader and mediator. When the Security Council is blocked - and sometimes even when it isn't - the UN's top official has played a key role in resolving international disputes. This book looks at the varied ways that the eight secretaries-general -- from risk-takers to cautious conservatives - have used their position to pursue the common goal of a more peaceful world.

Author: Lucia Mouat
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 02/12/2014
Pages: 530
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.54lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.07d
ISBN: 9781484806197

Review Citation(s):
Foreword 05/05/2014
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001

About the Author
A longtime correspondent and editorial writer for the Christian Science Monitor, Lucia Mouat covered the United Nations as her last assignment. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Academic Council on the United Nations.

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