LS366 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: United Nations General Assembly, Presbyterian Polity, Global Governance
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Applies international relations theory to the general assembly. How general assembly can make un work better in for contemporary global governance. Also makes reference to world where states coexist with individuals, groups, firms, organizations. Article 71 (creates direct consultation between un economic/social council and related non- government organizations) The un collectively provides major forms of collective affirmation of shared aspirations. Federalists saw a future world legislation has more important. ***author notes reason for one world government by replacing general assembly. Intimations have expanded contact with various un system and non-state actors. Few believe general assembly is effective in politics. The assembly is involved in too little matters to be significant (barely any out of 200) Lately they use the assembly just to see stats on metrics for future studies. 1946 the general assembly picked up league project. General assembly is a hybrid of traditional practices and parliamentary procedures. Addressing matters of war and economic and military domains.