The Myth of Scholarly Irrelevance for the United Nations

In the case of the United Nations, scholars have had an impact in fostering ideas and policies, including human development, climate change, global compact, sovereignty as responsibility, and human security. Of the three-headed UN monster—the first UN of member states, the second UN of staff members...

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Published in:International Studies Review 2011-03, Vol.13 (1), p.18-23
Main Authors: Kittikhoun, Anoulak, Weiss, Thomas G.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic communities
Applied research
Climate Change
Consultants
Entrepreneurship
Experts
Governance
Human Security
Ideological influences
Intellectual work
International cooperation
International organizations
Member of government
Myths
Normativity
Policy Analysis
Policy making
Political ideas
Political science
Research universities
Scholars
SCHOLARS AND INSTITUTIONS
Sovereign states
Sovereignty
Treaties
United Nations
Universities
University research
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Summary:In the case of the United Nations, scholars have had an impact in fostering ideas and policies, including human development, climate change, global compact, sovereignty as responsibility, and human security. Of the three-headed UN monster—the first UN of member states, the second UN of staff members, scholars constitute a key part of the third UN of those closely associated with the world body but independent from it. Scholars' roles include research, policy analysis, and idea mongering. They have been able to exert influence as consultants, commissioners, and temporary staffs.
ISSN:1521-9488
1468-2486
DOI:10.1111/j.1468-2486.2010.00994.x