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The Morality of Peacekeeping
Daniel H. Levine
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Hardcover. What is the peacekeeper's role in the 21st century? Built on careful moral reflection and scores of interviews with peacekeepers, trainers and planners in the field, this book sheds light on the challenges of peacekeeping - challenges likely to be characteristic of an increasing number of military engagements. Series: Studies in Global Justice and Human Rights. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: GTJ; JPS; JWLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 240 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 708.
What is the peacekeeper's role in the 21st century? Peacekeeping, peace enforcement and 'stability operations' ask soldiers to use violence to create peace, defeat armed threats while having no enemies and uphold human rights without taking sides. The justice of 'humanitarian intervention' and 'the responsibility to protect' fascinates analysts and practitioners alike when the world is watching crises unfold and wondering whether to step in. But once the cavalry has been sent in - often founded by wealthy nations, but with individuals from the developing world on the ground - less attention is paid to the moral challenges peacekeepers face. ... Read more
What is the peacekeeper's role in the 21st century? Peacekeeping, peace enforcement and 'stability operations' ask soldiers to use violence to create peace, defeat armed threats while having no enemies and uphold human rights without taking sides. The justice of 'humanitarian intervention' and 'the responsibility to protect' fascinates analysts and practitioners alike when the world is watching crises unfold and wondering whether to step in. But once the cavalry has been sent in - often founded by wealthy nations, but with individuals from the developing world on the ground - less attention is paid to the moral challenges peacekeepers face. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Edinburgh University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
320
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Series
Studies in Global Justice and Human Rights
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780748675890
SKU
V9780748675890
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About Daniel H. Levine
Daniel H. Levine is Assistant Professor in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. He has published journal articles in African Security Review, journal of International Peacekeeping, Journal of Military Ethics and Public Policy.
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