The Politics of Peace-maintenance

Download or read book The Politics of Peace-maintenance written by Jarat Chopra and published by Lynne Rienner Publishers. This book was released on 1998 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Peace maintenance, as developed here, is proposed as a comprehensive strategy that pulls together all forms (military and diplomatic) of international intervention and assistance when state institutions fail and the "war lord" syndrome erupts. Drawing on recent experiences in Rwanda, Bosnia, and Somalia, the material encompasses scenarios ranging from governorship to less intrusive forms of political action such as selective control, partnership with local authority, and assistance to government offices. Eight contributions discuss functional tasks, including: establishing transitional political authority, conducting civil administration, maintaining law, delivering humanitarian assistance, providing military security, and linking external decision makers with the local politics of legitimacy. Paper edition (unseen), $15.95. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR