Peacekeeping and the UN Agencies / Edition 1

by Jim Whitman

Overview

This book is a long overdue assessment of the role of the UN specialized Agencies in peacekeeping operations. Special emphasis is given to that most vexed category, 'complex emergencies', invloving entrapped or victimized civilian populations and a plethora of UN national military and NGO actors.While based on the full range of recent history, the contributions to this volume are forward looking and policy-oriented, bringing a hard edged practicality to complex and hitherto under-examined issues.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780714648972
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	06/30/1999
Series:	Peacekeeping Series , #4
Edition description:	ANN
Pages:	152
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.50(d)

Table of Contents

Clash and harmony in promoting peace - overview, Leon Gordenker; peacekeeping and refugee relief, Kathleen Newland, Deborah Waller Meyers; the World Health Organization and peacekeeping, Yves Beigbeder; civilian-military interactions and ongoing UN reforms - DHA's past and OCHA's remaining challenges, Thomas G. Weiss; complex emergencies, peackeeping and the world food programme, Raymond F. Hopkins; the United Nations Development programme - the development of peace? Dennis Dijkzeul; the UN specialized agencies, peacekeeping and the enactment of values, Jim Whitman.

Editorial Reviews

Assesses the role of UN agencies in peacekeeping operations. Special emphasis is given to "complex emergencies," involving entrapped or victimized civilian populations and a plethora of UN, national military, and NGO actors. Looks at issues such as operational remits, reporting structures, cooperation between agencies and other actors, resource constraints, and future prospects. This group of studies first appeared in a special issue of , vol. 5, no. 4 (winter 1998), published by Frank Cass and Co. Ltd. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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