Restless Citizens [Paperback]

Restless Citizensgives a unique insider's view of how the United Nations treats its employees. Written by Dr. Udoh E. Udom, a retired senior official in the World Health Organization, the book is a robustly critical but deeply informed view of all aspects of UN employment.
Excerpted from the foreword by David Antill, School of Law, University of Leicester - UK
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Udoh Elijah Udomholds a bachelor's degree in psychology, a juris doctor degree, a master of laws, and a Ph.D. in government. He joined the World Health Organization in 1984, holding senior legal and management positions. After retiring in 2004, he taught graduate level courses at Strayer University in law, public administration, and political science. He is currently campus dean of Strayer University, Nashville.

The world is full of restless citizens and Dr. Udom in this eminently readable book paints the picture of international civil servants at the end of the twentieth century. The picture is sometimes gloomy and often exhilarating. The UN is a product of ourworld and not surprisingly it replicates the characteristics of our world. I have had the privilege of observing the international civil service from the perspective of an academic in African universities and have had the privilege of working within the system for nearly twenty years, but most importantly to observe the actors for more than a decade since retirement. The world has significantly changed but one thing is clear that the UN and its staff are necessary to the maintenance of international peace even if it is relative. I would recommend everyone to read this book, especially prospective, active, and retired servants of the non-existent world government. Professor Gottlieb Lobe Monekosso, WHO regional director emeritus, WHO regional director emeritus

This book is unique in focusing on the UN employees, especially those who do vital humanitarian work in war-torn and dysfunctional states. In striklc$