This book is more than an autobiographical account of the career of a young graduate from Australia who spent his life working as a United Nations official. It is in fact, a critical, indispensable debriefing of a UN insider's account as it follows the life of a development practitioner for more than three decades within the global aid sector.
It also goes where few others have dared to go before, providing first-hand insights into the realities of a UN career official's life. While many throughout the world may wish to join the "UN family" or have already become part of the development sector, it is presumed they all have a vision to act as vehicles for positive social change. However, expectations can and may differ once realities have sunk in. The book opens a unique space in the international aid sector - particularly, population security - around elements of personal and professional rewards and costs.
| ISBN: | 9783030770624 |
| Publication date: | 16th September 2021 |
| Author: | Ian Howie |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 247 pages |
| Series: | Springer Biographies |
| Genres: |
International relations International institutions Computer applications in industry and technology Globalization Sociology |
This book is more than an autobiographical account of the career of a young graduate from Australia who spent his life working as a United Nations official. It is in fact, a critical, indispensable debriefing of a UN insider's account as it follows the life of a development practitioner for more than three decades within the global aid sector.
It also goes where few others have dared to go before, providing first-hand insights into the realities of a UN career official's life. While many throughout the world may wish to join the "UN family" or have already become part of the development sector, it is presumed they all have a vision to act as vehicles for positive social change. However, expectations can and may differ once realities have sunk in. The book opens a unique space in the international aid sector - particularly, population security - around elements of personal and professional rewards and costs.
Reflections on a United Nations' Career features in the following genres: International relations, International institutions, Computer applications in industry and technology, Globalization, Sociology
Reflections on a United Nations' Career is available in Hardback
Reflections on a United Nations' Career was written by Ian Howie and published by Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing
Reflections on a United Nations' Career has 247 pages
Yes it is part of Springer Biographies series
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