Understanding Peacekeeping - Hardcover

Bellamy, Alex J.; Williams, Paul; Griffin, Stuart

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 074563057X ISBN 13: 9780745630571

Publisher: Polity Press, 2004

Synopsis

Understanding Peacekeeping provides a comprehensive and up to date introduction to the theory, practice and politics of contemporary peacekeeping. It evaluates the changing characteristics of the contemporary environment in which peacekeepers operate, what role peacekeeping plays in wider processes of global politics, the growing impact of non–state actors, and the major challenges facing peacekeepers in the future.





Drawing on a wide range of historical and contemporary case studies, including: Afghanistan; Cambodia, Cyprus; the Democratic Republic of Congo; East Timor; El Salvador; Haiti, Liberia; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Somalia; and the former Yugoslavia, this book develops an original conceptual framework to chart the evolution of the role of peacekeeping in global politics, and highlights the unique characteristics of different types of peacekeeping operations. Part 1 examines concepts and issues related to peacekeeping in global politics. Part 2 charts the historical development of peacekeeping from 1945 to the present. In Part 3, separate chapters are devoted to different types of peacekeeping operations: traditional peacekeeping; managing transition; wider peacekeeping; peace enforcement; and peace support operations. Part 4 looks forward and examines developments in global politics that are presenting serious challenges to the concept and practice of peacekeeping, namely, globalization, the privatization of security, preventing violent conflict, and the establishment of protectorates.





Understanding Peacekeeping will be essential reading for students and scholars of peace and conflict studies, security studies, and international relations.

About this title

About the Author

Alex J. Bellamy is Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, at the University of Queensland, Australia.

Stuart Griffin is Lecturer in Defence Studies, King’s College London at the Joint Services Command and Staff College, UK.

Paul Williams is Lecturer in Security Studies at University of Birmingham, UK.

From the Back Cover

Understanding Peacekeeping provides a comprehensive and up to date introduction to the theory, practice and politics of contemporary peacekeeping. It evaluates the changing characteristics of the contemporary environment in which peacekeepers operate, what role peacekeeping plays in wider processes of global politics, the growing impact of non–state actors, and the major challenges facing peacekeepers in the future.

Drawing on a wide range of historical and contemporary case studies, including: Afghanistan; Cambodia, Cyprus; the Democratic Republic of Congo; East Timor; El Salvador; Haiti, Liberia; Rwanda; Sierra Leone; Somalia; and the former Yugoslavia, this book develops an original conceptual framework to chart the evolution of the role of peacekeeping in global politics, and highlights the unique characteristics of different types of peacekeeping operations. Part 1 examines concepts and issues related to peacekeeping in global politics. Part 2 charts the historical development of peacekeeping from 1945 to the present. In Part 3, separate chapters are devoted to different types of peacekeeping operations: traditional peacekeeping; managing transition; wider peacekeeping; peace enforcement; and peace support operations. Part 4 looks forward and examines developments in global politics that are presenting serious challenges to the concept and practice of peacekeeping, namely, globalization, the privatization of security, preventing violent conflict, and the establishment of protectorates.

Understanding Peacekeeping will be essential reading for students and scholars of peace and conflict studies, security studies, and international relations.

Edition details

• Publisher: Polity Press
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 074563057X
• ISBN 13: 9780745630571
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 344