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The United Nations under Dag Hammarskjold, 1953-1961

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Organized around the major events that marked Hammarskjöld's eight and a half years in office, this volume takes stock of Hammarskjöld first as a person and then as an international functionary. Also included are a bibliography, chronology, index, and an appendix of significant documents.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Introduction: Dag Hammarskjöld's United Nations
Chapter 3 1 Hammarskjöld: A New-Style Secretary-General
Chapter 4 2 Hammarskjöld and the Constitutional Framework
Chapter 5 3 The Events: Extension of Hammarskjöld's Authority
Chapter 6 4 The Events: Limits on Hammarskjöld's Authority
Chapter 7 5 Breaking New Ground
Chapter 8 6 Hammarskjöld's Last Hurrah: The Congo
Chapter 9 7 Conclusion: Hammarskjöld- Flash in the Pan or Prophet of a New World Order?
Chapter 10 Chronology of Dag Hammarskjöld's Life, 1905-1961
Chapter 11 Chronology of Events, 1953-1961
Chapter 12 Appendix A: Members of the United Nations
Chapter 13 Appendix B: Excerpt from Chapter XV of the Charter of the United Nations
Chapter 14 Appendix C: Hammarskjöld's Press Statement before Assuming Secretary-General Position
Chapter 15 Appendix D: National Clearance Procedures
Chapter 16 Appendix E: "Old Creeds in a New World"
Chapter 17 Appendix F: Tenth Annual Report
Chapter 18 Appendix G: Principal Members of the United Nations Secretariat as of December 31, 1960
Chapter 19 Appendix H: ONUC Civilian and Military Representatives in the Congo, 1960-1961
Chapter 20 Appendix I: Victims of DC-6 Aircraft Crash
Chapter 21 Appendix J: The New York Times Editorial on Hammarskjöld's Death
Chapter 22 Appendix K: Biographical Profiles
Ralph J. Bunche
Chapter 23 Lester B. Pearson
Chapter 24 Patrice Lumumba
Chapter 25 Joseph Kasavubu
Chapter 26 Moise Tshombe
Chapter 27 Joseph-Désiré Mobutu
Chapter 28 Bibliography
Chapter 29 Index
Chapter 30 About the Author

Product details

Published Oct 23 2001
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Extent 320
ISBN 9798216339571
Imprint Scarecrow Press
Series Partners for Peace
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

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