Print version: Peters, Laurence. United Nations : history and core ideas. New York City : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015 ISBN 9781137557360
Includes bibliographical references and index
Collective security: the classical legacy -- A global forum dedicated to the prevention of conflict: the visionary architects -- The balance of power: Kant’s decisive contribution -- The rise of international law: the decisive contribution of Hugo Grotius -- Sovereignty: how the Peace of Westphalia defined the UN’s view of nationhood -- The UN and the rise of the humanitarian tradition -- The peaceful settlement of disputes -- The development of the Universal declaration of human rights.