 | United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Subjects: Politics & International Relations; International Politics; International Political Economy; International Relations; Politics of International Trade; International Organizations; Ian Taylor and Karen Smith present a much-needed and full examination of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), covering its history and current activities.nbsp;All the key areas are covered by accessibly written chapters, including: an overview of UNCTAD: what it is, why it was formed and why it is important how the organization operates today: what it does and how it does it key criticisms made against the organization: is it relevant in today's world? emerging issues within the organization and its future direction.In the current era of globalization and what appears to be the dominance of neo-liberal economic thought, UNCTAD has sought to make itself germane to ongoing international debates. The implications of this for the organization's key remit, namely making the world a fairer place, are something that this book unpacks. Ian Taylor is Senior Lecturer in the School of International Relations, University of St. Andrews; Associate Professor Extraordinary, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa; and Visiting Lecturer, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda. Karen Smith is Lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. |
