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50 Years Of Singapore And The United Nations

by Tommy Koh, Li Lin Chang, Joanna Koh
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Singapore's global journey, UN partnership, diplomatic insights.

If you're intrigued by the interplay between small states and large international entities, this collection of essays could provide rich perspectives you might appreciate. The experiences and reflections of Singaporean diplomats and officials offer a behind-the-scenes look at how Singapore has navigated its relationship with the UN over decades. It's a chance to see how global governance issues are approached by a country praised for its rapid transformation and international contributions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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ISBN: 9789814713047
Authors: Tommy Koh, Li Lin Chang, Joanna Koh
Publisher: Wspc
Date of Publication: 2015-08-05
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Sociology
Related Topics: Politics, World History, Social Justice, Government, History, Political Science, Society, Politics, History, Social Issues, Social Justice
Goodreads rating: 4.0
(rated by 3 readers)

Description

In 2015, Singapore marks the 50th anniversary of its independence, and the United Nations (Un) the 70th anniversary of its founding. This book celebrates 50 years of a mutually beneficial relationship between Singapore and the Un. In the early years of Singapore's independence, the Un system provided Singapore with many benefits which were helpful in Singapore's journey from the Third World to the First. As Singapore has made progress in its developmental journey, it is now able to give back to the international community through programmes such as the Singapore Cooperation Programme (Scp), under which officials from developing countries are offered training in areas which are beneficial to their countries. Singapore has actively contributed to improving global governance and strengthening institutions that are important to the management of global issues at the Un, Imf, World Bank, Imo, etc. The Singapore Government has also sent its soldiers and police officers to participate in Un's peace-keeping and peace-making operations. This volume brings together 45 essays by Singaporeans who have made or are making important contributions to the work of the Un system. The reader will be able to learn about the Un as seen through the eyes of Singaporeans who have served as Ambassadors to the United Nations in New York and Geneva, the World Trade Organization, or as professional staff in the various specialised agencies, programmes and funds that are part of the Un. We hope that the life stories and experiences shared by the essayists will remind readers that although Singapore is a very small country, we are a good global citizen and have tried to make this a better world.
 

Singapore's global journey, UN partnership, diplomatic insights.

If you're intrigued by the interplay between small states and large international entities, this collection of essays could provide rich perspectives you might appreciate. The experiences and reflections of Singaporean diplomats and officials offer a behind-the-scenes look at how Singapore has navigated its relationship with the UN over decades. It's a chance to see how global governance issues are approached by a country praised for its rapid transformation and international contributions.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.