doi:10.7916/d8-dcdd-rp66Oral history interview with Robert Cox, 2000Cox, Robert W., 1926-2018oral historiessound recordingssound recording - nonmusicalDepressions--1929--CanadaHuman rightsNineteen sixty-eight, A.DInternational agenciesDecision makingCox, Robert W., 1926-2018United Nations Officials and employeesInternational Labour OrganisationUnited Nations Conference on Trade and DevelopmentColumbia University FacultyBloc populaire canadienBackground and childhood: born in Montreal in exclusionary environment created by religious divisions, father's family history; education: Lower Canada College, McGill University, B.A., history; career: International Labour Organization [ILO], 1947-71, Director of International Institute for Labour Studies, 1965-71, UN Conference on Trade and Development [UNCTAD], 1962, professorships at Columbia University, Toronto University, Yale University, Australian National University, York University; writings: "The Anatomy of Influence", various articles; personal: recollections of Depression in Canada; involvement in formation of Bloc populaire canadien; reminiscences of ILO career and resignation; reactions to events of 1968; effects of being an international servant on national identity and universal foreigner status; David Morse and other colleague reminiscences; opinion on global human rights; commentary on rigidity of ILO internal structure; structural influences on execution of ideas