{"product_id":"peace-operations-9780745671819","title":"Peace Operations","description":"As peace operations become the primary mechanism of conflict management used by the UN and regional organizations, understanding their problems and potential is essential for a more secure world. In this revised and updated second edition, Paul Diehl and Alexandru Balas provide a cutting-edge analysis of the central issues surrounding the development, operation, and effectiveness of peace operations. Among many features, the book: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTraces the historical development of peace operations from their origins in the early 20th century through the development of modern peacebuilding missions and multiple simultaneous peace operations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTracks changes over time in the size, mission and organization of peace operations.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnalyses different organizational, financial, and troop provisions for peace operations, as well as assessing alternatives.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLays out criteria for evaluating peace operations and details the conditions under which such operations are successful.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003eDrawing on a wide range of examples from those between Israel and her neighbours to more recent operations in Bosnia, Somalia, Darfur, East Timor, and the Congo, this new edition brings together the body of scholarly research on peace operations to address those concerns. It will be an indispensable guide for students, practitioners and general readers wanting to broaden their knowledge of the possibilities and limits of peace operations today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Paul F. Diehl, Alexandru Balas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Polity Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/19\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 244\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.80w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780745671819\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaul F. Diehl is Henning Larsen Professor of Political Science at the University of Illinois.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlexandru 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Polity Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40120016044147,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_bf5cfb56-a769-4dde-9b0d-868fb2a19029.jpg?v=1653662300","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/peace-operations-9780745671819","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}