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131. The Politics of Peacekeeping in the Post-Cold War Era

     Edited by David S. Sorenson, Pia Christina Wood

     Series: Cass Series on Peacekeeping

     Most literature on peacekeeping narrowly focuses on particular peacekeeping operations, and the political bargaining between peacekeeping participants. However, there is very little published research on why nations actually commit forces to peacekeeping operations. This new book&...

     Published December 22nd 2004 by Routledge
132. Ethnic Violence and the Societal Security Dilemma

     By Paul Roe

     Series: Routledge Studies in Nationalism and Ethnicity

     Ethnic Violence and the Societal Security Dilemma explores how the phenomenon of ethnic violence can be understood as a form of security dilemma by shifting the focus of the concept away from its traditional concern with state sovereignty to that of identity instead. The book includes case studies...

     Published December 15th 2004 by Routledge
133. Contemporary Security Analysis and Copenhagen Peace Research

     Edited by Stefano Guzzini, Dietrich Jung

     Series: New International Relations

     This book examines the development of peace research and explores its present challenges, focusing on the contribution made by the Copenhagen Peace Research Institute. The authors investigate how peace research relates to security studies and international relations, providing a comprehensive study...

     Published December 24th 2003 by Routledge
134. Mitigating Conflict

     The Role of NGOs

     By Henry F. Carey, Oliver P. Richmond

     This title examines the roles and new opportunities arising from the increasing participation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in peace-making, peacekeeping and peace-building processes, both formal and informal, state-sponsored and unofficial. Drawing on both academic experts and activists...

     Published March 31st 2003 by Routledge
135. International Intervention

     Sovereignty versus Responsibility

     Edited by Michael Keren, Donald A. Sylvan

     National sovereignty, defined as a nation's right to exercise its own law and practise over its territory, is a cherished norm in the modern era, and yet it raises great legal, political and ethical dilemmas. This study looks at the problems created by international intervention....

     Published March 29th 2002 by Routledge
136. Women and International Peacekeeping

     Edited by Louise Olsson, Torrun L. Truggestad

     This volume deals with women's participation in international peacekeeping operations and what those operations might consider to be the role and circumstances of women, including those of the host society. Essays include: a theoretical perspective on women and war, highlighting the difference...

     Published August 31st 2001 by Routledge
137. Kosovo: the Politics of Delusion

     Edited by Kyril Drezov, Bulent Gokay, Michael Waller

     This collection examines the escalation of the Kosovo conflict to a full-scale war. It looks at its origins, background and the implications of the conflict: the myths, history and perceptions of the post-1989 crisis and the situation after the start of NATOs 1999 bombing campaign....

     Published May 31st 2001 by Routledge
138. Peacekeeping and Conflict Resolution

     By Oliver Ramsbotham, Tom Woodhouse

     Series: Cass Series on Peacekeeping

     Conflict resolution theory has become relevant to the various challenges faced by the United Nations peacekeeping forces as efforts are made to learn from the traumatic and devastating impact of the many civil wars that have erupted in the 1990s. This work analyzes the theory....

     Published September 28th 2000 by Routledge
139. Peacebuilding and Police Reform

     Edited by Espen Barth Eide, Tor Tanke Holm

     The contributions here discuss the issue of internationally assisted police reform in transitions from war to peace. They include theoretical insights and informed case studies and a discussion of the trend towards internationally provided executive authority policing....

     Published May 29th 2000 by Routledge
140. Peacebuilding And Police Refor

     Published May 29th 2000 by Routledge