The UN Secretary-General from the Cold War to the New Era

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-vii

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2. Introduction

   • Edward Newman

   Pages 1-6

3. The International Civil Service

   • Edward Newman

   Pages 7-12

4. The Office of Secretary-General

   • Edward Newman

   Pages 13-23

5. The Framework and Functions of the Office

   • Edward Newman

   Pages 24-36

6. The Development of the Office, 1945–82

   • Edward Newman

   Pages 37-61

7. Javier Pérez de Cuéllar

   • Edward Newman

   Pages 62-109

8. Boutros Boutros-Ghali

   • Edward Newman

   Pages 110-126

9. The Post-Cold War Secretaryship-General

   • Edward Newman

   Pages 127-194

10. Conclusions

    • Edward Newman

    Pages 195-205

11. Back Matter

    Pages 206-239

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An in-depth examination of the evolving peace and security activities of the United Nations Secretary-General in the context of developments in international politics. The constraints and opportunities which the Office has experienced under Pérez de Cuéllar and Boutros-Ghali in the transition to the post-Cold War world and the controversy which has surrounded the Office reflects the volatility and uncertainty of the UN in a changing environment. It is argued that the Secretary-General's activities in the 1990s reflect a development of the international civil service beyond the classical model.

• Cold War
• development
• environment
• politics
• service
• United Nations
• war

'...well written and will be a useful research tool to scholars working in a range of fields including the history of international organizations, general international law as well as international relations. The author has an engaing style and a logical approach to his analysis.' - Joshua Castellion, International Peacekeeping

• Shumei University, Japan

  Edward Newman

EDWARD NEWMAN is Lecturer in International Relations at Yachiyo International University in Japan and he has worked on a number of United Nations University projects in Tokyo. His research interests are in international organization, global governance, and democracy.

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