SHAWCROSS William

Deliver us from evil: warlords and peacekeepers in a world of endless conflict - London: Bloomsbury, 2000 - 404p.

History of peacekeeping from the end of the Cold War to Russia's second Chechen war. Describes the rise of warlords and their apparent ability to act with impunity. The book describes what is involved when the call "something must be done" is answered by the international community. It describes the work of the United Nations and the large numbers of NGOs and aid agencies that have been involved in often dangerous circumstances in efforts to restore peace to war ravaged countries.

0747548447 (hbk.): 20.00 UK


BOSNIA--PEACE OPERATIONS
CAMBODIA--PEACE OPERATIONS
EAST TIMOR--PEACE OPERATIONS
IRAQ--PEACE OPERATIONS
KOSOVO--PEACE OPERATIONS
PEACE OPERATIONS
PEACEKEEPING
SOMALIA--PEACE OPERATIONS
UNITED NATIONS--PEACE OPERATIONS