Encyclopedia of International Peacekeeping Operations

(Hardback)

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Peacekeeping operations now form the common response of the international community to the problem of managing armed conflict in an increasingly violent world. This reference work provides an account of the activity and development of the United Nations and other peacekeeping operations since the end of World War II, from the first observer missions in the Balkans (1947) and the first peacekeeping mission in the Middle East (1956) to the post-Cold War period when peacekeeping activity expanded rapidly. Entries include major debates about the nature of peacekeeping, doctrines which define it militarily, biographical sketches of key figures, full historical profiles of all missions, profiles of the conflicts, UN offices which manage and administer operations, non-UN operations, training centres and programmes, new critical concepts covering issues such as women in peacekeeping, and human rights.

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"Recommended for general college collections." - Choice "...this encyclopedia unquestionably strengthens the body of peace and international relations reference works." - Rettig on Reference (Gale.com) "A comprehensive, accessible resource that provides information on the theory and practice of peacekeeping as a method of international conflict management and resolution in the contemporary world. A thorough index and extensive bibliography conclude this useful title." - School Library Journal "...an encyclopedia which is easy to use and suitable for the reference collections of all libraries." - Reference & User Services Quarterly

Author Bio

Oliver Ramsbotham and Tom Woodhouse are senior lecturers in peace studies and co-directors of the Centre for Conflict Resolution at the University of Bradford, Bradford, England. They are editors of International Peacekeeping News and digest editors for International Peacekeeping.