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    Restless Citizens
    Restless Citizens
    Restless Citizens
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    Restless Citizens

    By Udoh Elijah Udom

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    Restless Citizens gives 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 Words: 60
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRowmanLittlefield
    Release dateSep 23, 2010
    ISBN9780761852254
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