United Nations and world peace

This book is a collection of papers presented at the International Conference on the United Nations' Role in World Peace held at Regina, Canada, in April 1988. It is a multi-disciplinary effort of scholars from fourteen countries to discuss contemporary international problems. It highlights the various aspects of the major issues in the world today and explores the role of the United Nations in resolving them.

The book brings together the ideas of scholars of different countries in the fields of psychology, education, international relations, international law, biology, chemistry, physics, political science, environmental sciences, diplomatic history, geography and peace studies. It provides an overview of several facets of the United Nations from various points of view. A selection of readings designed particularly for students of international relations is specially prepared by each contributor.

It is hoped the book will add to our understanding of the frustrations and failures, the achievements and shortcomings, the performance and potential of the United Nations as an instrument of peaceful change and a just world order.