| Description |
1 online resource : text file, PDF |
| Series |
Cass series on peacekeeping |
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Cass series on peacekeeping.
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| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of tables; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; PART 1 Making a case for building negative peace; 1 Introduction; 2 Deducing the factors that matter; PART 2 Lessons from successful operations; 3 Burundi: plugging the gap when funding and mandate fail; 4 The Comoros: when external and local factors work in harmony; 5 Somalia: contingent character makes the difference; 6 Mali: a foreign lead state to the rescue; PART 3 Lessons from failed operations; 7 Darfur: when elites connive against keeping the peace |
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8 The Central African Republic: when political elites and citizens fail9 Conclusion: factors that matter and how they interact; Index |
| Summary |
"This book offers a detailed examination of the effectiveness of the peacekeeping operations of the African Union. Despite its growing reputation in peacekeeping and its status as the oldest continental peacekeeper, the performance of the African Union (AU) has hitherto not been assessed. This book fills that gap and analyses six case studies: Burundi, Comoros, Somalia, Mali, Darfur and the Central African Republic. From a methodological perspective it takes a problem-solving approach and utilises process tracing in its analysis, with its standard for success resting on achieving negative peace (the cessation of violence and provision of security). Theoretically, this study offers a comprehensive list of factors drawn from peace literature and field experience which influence the outcome of peacekeeping. Beyond the major issues, such as funding, international collaboration and mandate, this work also examines the impact of largely ignored factors such as force integrity and territory size. The book modifies the claim of peace literature on what matters for success and advocates the indispensability of domestic elite cooperation, local initiative and international political will. It recognises the necessity of factors such as lead state and force integrity for certain peace operations. In bringing these factors together, this study expands the peacekeeping debate on what matters for stability in conflict areas. This book will be of much interest to students of peacekeeping, African politics, war and conflict studies, and International Relations in general."--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
African Union -- Case studies
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| SUBJECT |
African Union fast |
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Peacekeeping forces -- Africa -- Case studies
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Peacekeeping forces, African -- Case studies
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Peace-building -- Africa -- Case studies
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Political Freedom & Security -- International Security.
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HISTORY -- Africa -- General.
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Peace-building
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Peacekeeping forces
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Peacekeeping forces, African
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Africa
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| Genre/Form |
Case studies
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781315104263 |
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1315104261 |
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