The Politics of Peacekeeping in the Post-Cold War Era

David S. Sorenson, Pia Christina Wood, Pia Christina Wood

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Routledge
17 December 2004

Espionage & secret services; Peacekeeping operations

Series: Cass Series on Peacekeeping

"Much of the scholarly literature on peacekeeping focuses on particular peacekeeping operations, or on the political bargaining between peacekeeping participants at both the institutional and national levels. However, there is very little published research on why nations commit forces to peacekeeping operations. As Sandra Whitworth noted in a book review of six books on peacekeeping in the International Journal, ""the important political questions thus far have not been asked: who benefits, who pays, and who is excluded?"". This book addresses that need. The authors focus specifically on the political and economic motivations that influence the decision to participate in peacekeeping. They consider how definitions of national interest frame the political debate, and what the reasons are for the military support or opposition for peacekeeping operations. They also explore the role of inter-agency politics, the role of public opinion in peacekeeping decisions, and the influence of pressure from other nations and non-nation actors to commit peacekeeping forces. Each chapter includes several recent cases of national peacekeeping to illustrate how national political debates framed their country's political decisions on the commitment of peacekeeping forces. The countries chosen for analysis are Australia, Argentina, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States, Nigeria, Canada, India, and Austria. Alan James Bullion, The Open University, UK Mary Hampton, University of Utah, USA Herbert M. Howe, Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, USA"

Edited by: David S. Sorenson, Pia Christina Wood, Pia Christina Wood
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 476g
ISBN: 9780714684888
ISBN 10: 0714684880
Series: Cass Series on Peacekeeping
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 17 December 2004
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

David S. Sorenson is Professor of National Security Studies and Associate Dean of Electives and Research at the Air War College (DFB), USA. Pia Christina Wood is Director of the Center for International Studies, Wake Forest University, USA.