Understanding Peacekeeping

by Alex J. Bellamy (University of Queensland); Paul Williams (University of Birmingham); Stuart Griffin (Joint Services Command and Staff College, Wiltshire)

• ISBN13: 9780745630588
• ISBN10: 0745630588
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Polity Pr

Summary

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.

Author Biography

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.

Table of Contents

List of Figures and Maps	vi
List of Boxes and Tables	vii
Acknowledgements	ix
List of Abbreviations	xi
Introduction	1	(8)
Part 1: Concepts and Issues	9	(48)
1 Peacekeeping in Global Politics	11	(23)
2 Who are the Peacekeepers?	34	(23)
Part 2: Historical Development	57	(36)
3 The Early Peacekeepers	59	(16)
4 Peacekeeping after the Cold War	75	(18)
Part 3: Types of Peacekeeping	93	(94)
5 Traditional Peacekeeping	95	(16)
6 Managing Transition	111	(14)
7 Wider Peacekeeping	125	(21)
8 Peace Enforcement	146	(19)
9 Peace-Support Operations	165	(22)
Part 4: Contemporary Challenges	187	(82)
10 Globalization	189	(22)
11 Subcontracting	211	(19)
12 Transitional Administrations	230	(20)
13 Preventing Violent Conflict	250	(19)
Conclusion	269	(7)
Appendix: UN Peacekeeping Operations	276	(4)
Bibliography	280	(33)
Index	313