Encyclopedia of international peacekeeping operations

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Santa Barbara, Calif.,USA: ABC-Clio Inc., 1999Description: 356pISBN:
  • 0874368928 (hbk.):
Subject(s): Summary: COVERAGE:Aims to provide both information and analysis about peacekeeping and its role in the resolution of contemporary conflict. Entries cover countries, personalities, concepts and missions. The majority of missions conducted since 1945 have been mandated and conducted under the direction of the United Nations. Hence, the majority of entries are, therefore, about United Nation's peacekeeping operations. However, entries are also included for NATO-led operations and for regional organizations, such as the Organization of African Unity, that are beginning to develop policy and capability in peacekeeping. Appendices include Force Commanders of UN Peacekeeping Missions, 1948-1998; Special Representatives of the Secretary-General, 1948-1998; and acronyms.ARRANGEMENT:Entries are alphabetical by subject or proper name and provide bibliographical and cross references. Also includes an index.
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COVERAGE:Aims to provide both information and analysis about peacekeeping and its role in the resolution of contemporary conflict. Entries cover countries, personalities, concepts and missions. The majority of missions conducted since 1945 have been mandated and conducted under the direction of the United Nations. Hence, the majority of entries are, therefore, about United Nation's peacekeeping operations. However, entries are also included for NATO-led operations and for regional organizations, such as the Organization of African Unity, that are beginning to develop policy and capability in peacekeeping. Appendices include Force Commanders of UN Peacekeeping Missions, 1948-1998; Special Representatives of the Secretary-General, 1948-1998; and acronyms.ARRANGEMENT:Entries are alphabetical by subject or proper name and provide bibliographical and cross references. Also includes an index.

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