Fighting for Peace: Bosnia 1994 - Hardcover

Michael Rose

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1860465129 ISBN 13: 9781860465123

Publisher: The Harvill Press, 1998

Synopsis

An analysis of the problems faced by the UN and NATO in the post-Cold War era, this text is an account of peacekeeping in Bosnia in 1994. Taken from a diary, contemporary documents and photographs collected at the time, January 1994 to January 1995, this is the testimony of the former commander of the United Nations Protection Force. Telling the story of how 23,000 young peace keepers struggled to sustain the peace process during a time when many influences within Bosnia and abroad were attempting to undermine the efforts of the UN, this text demonstrates that the aims of the mission were achieved. The difficulties of combining peace keeping with humanitarian action, the extent of manipulation of international opinion by the media and politicians and the key role played by the US and the UN in reversing Clinton's policy on Bosnia are considered.

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Review:

The thinking man's BRAVO TWO ZERO (SPECTATOR)

One of Britain's most decorated and experienced battlefield soldiers (SUNDAY TELEGRAPH)

Feisty, charismatic, combative and engaging... One of the surprises and delights of this book is its highly personal tone. (EVENING STANDARD)

Fascinating and well-written. (IRISH TIMES)

Book Description:

* Inside account of the Bosnian war by one of the major players
* Also features entertaining and waspish observations of friends and enemies

About this edition

• Publisher: The Harvill Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1860465129
• ISBN 13: 9781860465123
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 269