Peters, Laurence,  1952- <br/><br/>
The United Nations :  history and core ideas / 
Laurence Peters. 
 - 1 online resource (201 pages) :  illustrations 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Collective security: the classical legacy -- A global forum dedicated to the prevention of conflict: the visionary architects -- The balance of power: Kant's decisive contribution -- The rise of international law: the decisive contribution of Hugo Grotius -- Sovereignty: how the Peace of Westphalia defined the UN's view of nationhood -- The UN and the rise of the humanitarian tradition -- The peaceful settlement of disputes -- The development of the Universal declaration of human rights. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781137528667 (e-book) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Corporate Names: </label><br/>United Nations--History.
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>JZ4986  / .P48 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>341.23