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The problems of South Asia, and the numbers of people affected, are so huge that they pose a defining challenge to the United Nations in its role as the global arena for problem solving. South Asian issues requiring UN involvement include economic development, environmental protection, food and water security, democratic governance and human rights, nuclear war and peace, interstate and internal conflicts, and new security issues such as AIDS and international terrorism. This book presents issues of particular relevance to the region and explores the potential for improvement in domestic and international efforts to alleviate the problems of South Asia.
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Thakur and Wiggen (both of United Nations U., Tokyo) present 26 papers from a May 2002 conference that brought together academics, staffers from the United Nations and other international organizations, and government figures in order to address an array of regional and international challenges facing the countries of South Asia Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lana. After a pair of overview articles, papers address questions of security, development, governance, the environment, regional cooperation, human security, post-September 11th geopolitics and the war in Afghanistan, and the conflict between India an Pakistan. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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