Inevitably selective and subjective , it also tries hard to be readable, reliable and representative . The United Nations is mentioned frequently . It is far and away our most effective and credible global player. Moreover, neither time nor consensus would now produce an improved substitute, while its loss would result in chaos , with no agreed system of rules, constraints or help . Consequently, we must also understand the UN's role and capacity.
Any topic can be down-loaded as a unit .
So of course can any single source if you highlight it. To help make selection easier, the main points of each source are bolded so you can more quickly get the gist of each author's aim and arguments. I believe this is a fair selection of some of the best material currently available relating to global issues. Most of the books also have their own bibliographies or reading lists, so each can be used as a bridge to a vast volume of further information for those who want to dig deeper. Inevitably we are all non-specialists in most fields, and prefer to be introduced to them with minimum pain but maximum benefit .