Providing peacekeepers : the politics, challenges, and future of United Nations peacekeeping contributions / edited by Alex J. Bellamy and Paul D. Williams.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bellamy, Alex J., editor.

Williams, Paul D., editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations--Peacekeeping forces.

United Nations.

Peacekeeping forces.

Peace--Research.

Peace.

Peace-building--Case studies.

Peace-building.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (478 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Providing Peacekeepers analyzes the factors which encourage (or discourage) states from contributing their soldiers to serve in United Nations peacekeeping operations. It focuses on the UN's experiences during the twenty-first century and does so through four thematic and sixteen case study chapters.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Figures and Tables; List of Abbreviations; List of Contributors; Introduction: The Politics and Challenges of Providing Peacekeepers; Part I: Context; 1. Contemporary Patterns in Peace Operations, 2000-2010; 2. Token Troop Contributions to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations; Part II: The Permanent Five; 3. United States of America; 4. The United Kingdom; 5. France; 6. The People's Republic of China; 7. The Russian Federation; Part III: Top Contributors (2000-2010); 8. Bangladesh; 9. Pakistan; 10. India; 11. Nigeria; 12. Ghana; 13. Nepal; 14. Uruguay

Part IV: Rising Contributors?15. Brazil; 16. Turkey; 17. South Africa; 18. Japan; Part V: Conclusions; 19. Explaining the National Politics of Peacekeeping Contributions; 20. UN Force Generation: Key Lessons and Future Strategies; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-299-22393-1

0-19-165347-0