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This second, fully revised and expanded edition of Diehl and Balas's successful text, expertly guides students through the complexities of peace operations in a focused, engaging and authoritative way. It is the only book on the market to provide a thorough analysis of the various successes and failures of peace operations to the present day.
List of contents
List of Figures and Tables vi
1 Introduction 1
2 The Historical Evolution and Record of Peace Operations 28
3 The Organization of Peace Operations 81
4 The Success and Failure of Peace Operations 141
5 Ten Challenges for Future Peace Operations 189
Appendix: Peace Operations 1948-2012 220
Notes 227
References and Suggested Readings 230
Index 242
About the author
Paul F. Diehl is Henning Larsen Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois.
Alexandru Balas is Assistant Professor in the International Studies Program and Director of the Clark Center for International Education at the State University of New York College at Cortland.
Summary
* This second, fully revised and expanded edition of Diehl and Balas s successful text, expertly guides students through the complexities of peace operations in a focused, engaging and authoritative way.
Report
"Comprehensive in scope, and up to date in its coverage, this book provides an excellent account of the development of international peacebuilding and peacekeeping operations. It shows how these operations have emerged and changed over time and provides vital context for understanding contemporary challenges and new developments. It also offers new ways of evaluating international efforts to build stable peace in some of the world's most difficult and dangerous places. New students and old hands alike will benefit from reading this important new volume."
Alex Bellamy, Griffith University
"With what is more than an updated historical primer on peace operations, Diehl and Balas have done a masterful job of differentiating peacekeeping and peacebuilding, synthesizing the most recent quantitative findings on correlates of success and identifying the future challenges for policymakers. All is accomplished in a highly accessible book."
Karen A. Mingst, University of Kentucky
