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In the Beginning

In the Beginning

In the Beginning

Secretary-General Trygve Lie and the Establishment of the United Nations

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Ellen J. Ravndal, Universitet i Stavanger, Norway

Publisher:: Bristol University Press
Online publication date:: January 2024
Print publication year:: 2023
Online ISBN:: 9781529210446
DOI:: https://doi.org/10.46692/9781529210446

Subjects:: Politics and International Relations, International Relations and International Organisations

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This book reviews the formative years of the United Nations (UN) under its first Secretary-General Trygve Lie.

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Select 1 - Setting the Stage: The Creation of the UN and Expectations for the Role of the UN Secretary-General

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2 - Establishing Precedents: The Iranian Crisis, UN Membership and the Greek Civil War, 1946
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Select 5 - Advocating Global Interests: Trygve Lie’s Peace Plan, 1950

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Select 6 - Administering the International: The International Civil Service and the UN Secretariat, 1946–53

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Conclusion
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Appendix - UN Charter, Chapter XV: The Secretariat
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