Socialization of permanent representatives in the United Nations
Some Evidence
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6271950 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Richard Peck (Lewis & Clark College, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1979 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 365-390 |
| Publication date | 1979-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Organization (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-8183 • E-ISSN: 1531-5088 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0020818300032203 |
| OpenAlex | W2094517377 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 20 |
Cross-sectional evidence from interviews at the United Nations found some delegate socialization. Third World delegates with longer tenure showed frustration with the organization, expansionist interests toward its economic activities, and satisfaction with their governments' missions to the United Nations, suggesting increased identification with governmental supranationalist goals. Western delegates with longer tenure showed cynicism about world politics, frustration with the United Nations, expansionist interest toward the Secretariat, and dissatisfaction with their UN missions, suggesting tension between governmental policies and socialized delegate supranationalism which delegates may reduce by leaving the United Nations. Such socialization implies little more than a reinforcement of national policies.The finding of even this disheartening socialization in the United Nations calls for more careful research in organizations where delegate socialization is theoretically more likely. Such research should use scales more complex than those commonly used and should consider bodies “intermediate” between national governments and international organizations, such as permanent missions
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| Unique citing works | 17 |
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| Citations per year | 0,37 |
| Citation span | 1980 - 2024 (45) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |