In the Beginning: Secretary-General Trygve Lie and the Establishment of the United Nations

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Ellen J. Ravndal (Australian National University)

In the Beginning

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

Ellen J. Ravndal (Australian National University)

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Bristol University Press
12 March 2024

United Nations & UN agencies

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

This welcome appraisal shows how the foundations for an expanded secretary-general role were laid during this period, and that Lie's contribution was greater than has later been acknowledged. The interplay of crisis decision-making, institutional constraints and the individuals involved thus built the foundations for the UN organization we know today.

Addressing important wider questions of IGO creation, governance and autonomy, this is an incisive account of how the UN moved from paper to practice under Lie.

By: Ellen J. Ravndal (Australian National University)
Imprint: Bristol University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781529211795
ISBN 10: 1529211794
Pages: 204
Publication Date: 12 March 2024
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Introduction 1 Setting the Stage: The Creation of the UN and Expectations for the Role of the UN Secretary-General 2 Establishing Precedents: The Iranian Crisis, UN membership, and the Greek Civil War, 1946 3 Urging Forceful Action: ‘The Palestine Problem’ and Management of Regional Conflicts, 1947–49 4 Building Bridges: The Cold War from Berlin to Korea, 1947–50 5 Advocating Global Interests: Trygve Lie’s Peace Plan, 1950 6 Administering the International: The International Civil Service and the UN Secretariat, 1946–53 Conclusion Appendix: UN Charter, Chapter XV: The Secretariat

Ellen Jenny Ravndal is a Research Fellow and Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at the Coral Bell School of Asia-Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University.

Reviews for In the Beginning: Secretary-General Trygve Lie and the Establishment of the United Nations

""Based on meticulous research, this book breaks new ground in our understanding of United Nations history and the key precedents set by its first Secretary-General."" Sam Daws, University of Oxford