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Handbook on Peacekeeping and International Relations
Integrating comparative empirical studies with cutting-edge theory, this dynamic Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the study and practice of peacekeeping. Han Dorussen brings together a diverse range of contributions which represent the most recent generation of peacekeeping research, embodying notable shifts in the kinds of questions asked as well as the data and methods employed.
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Integrating comparative empirical studies with cutting-edge theory, this dynamic Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the study and practice of peacekeeping. Han Dorussen brings together a diverse range of contributions which represent the most recent generation of peacekeeping research, embodying notable shifts in the kinds of questions asked as well as the data and methods employed.
The Handbook explores questions concerning the deployment of peacekeepers, the policies and activities undertaken by peacekeeping operations (PKOs), the intended and unintended consequences of peacekeeping activities, and controversies related to post-conflict crime, sexual and gender-based violence in peacekeeping, and the environmental impact of PKOs. Chapters further investigate the distinctions between UN and non-UN-led PKOs, the specific mandates under which peacekeeping operates, and the different roles of military, police, and police and civilian peacekeepers. Concluding with an evaluation of the state of the art of current peacekeeping literature, the Handbook leads the way in developing a coherent agenda for future research.
The Handbook will be an essential resource for a cross-disciplinary audience of academics and students interested in IR and conflict resolution. Policymakers involved in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, as well as NGOs operating within (post-) conflict settings, will also benefit from its assessment of recent developments in peacekeeping research.
The Handbook explores questions concerning the deployment of peacekeepers, the policies and activities undertaken by peacekeeping operations (PKOs), the intended and unintended consequences of peacekeeping activities, and controversies related to post-conflict crime, sexual and gender-based violence in peacekeeping, and the environmental impact of PKOs. Chapters further investigate the distinctions between UN and non-UN-led PKOs, the specific mandates under which peacekeeping operates, and the different roles of military, police, and police and civilian peacekeepers. Concluding with an evaluation of the state of the art of current peacekeeping literature, the Handbook leads the way in developing a coherent agenda for future research.
The Handbook will be an essential resource for a cross-disciplinary audience of academics and students interested in IR and conflict resolution. Policymakers involved in peacekeeping and peacebuilding, as well as NGOs operating within (post-) conflict settings, will also benefit from its assessment of recent developments in peacekeeping research.
Critical Acclaim
‘This volume is a significant and welcome addition to the literature and should be read by academics, practitioners, and government officials. Its objective is to provide an up-to-date overview of contemporary scholarly research, emphasize central theoretical insights, and identify questions for future research.’
– Ross Fetterly, Journal of Peace Research
‘Although peacekeeping has evolved its scope and depth during recent decades, research into its effectiveness and value for money is still scarce. This Handbook delivers an excellent overview of existing research as well as policy and operational developments in peacekeeping. It also identifies aspects in need of further research. The volume is a very useful tool for researchers, policy developers and practitioners. I highly recommend it for reading by anyone working in or with peacekeeping or solely interested in this subject.’
– Maria Appelblom, Police Chief Superintendent, Swedish Police
‘The literature on peacekeeping has blossomed in recent years. This Handbook includes chapters by many of the leading scholars of contemporary peacekeeping. It summarizes and furthers key debates about the nature and legitimacy of peacekeeping, what peacekeepers do, their effectiveness, and ongoing challenges. It represents an important and must-read contribution.’
– Lise Morjé Howard, Georgetown University, US
‘With valuable contributions from preeminent peacekeeping researchers, this Handbook will provide useful insights to peacekeeping scholars and practitioners alike, and it will make an excellent college or graduate text. I learned a lot from it.’
– Michael Gilligan, New York University, US
– Ross Fetterly, Journal of Peace Research
‘Although peacekeeping has evolved its scope and depth during recent decades, research into its effectiveness and value for money is still scarce. This Handbook delivers an excellent overview of existing research as well as policy and operational developments in peacekeeping. It also identifies aspects in need of further research. The volume is a very useful tool for researchers, policy developers and practitioners. I highly recommend it for reading by anyone working in or with peacekeeping or solely interested in this subject.’
– Maria Appelblom, Police Chief Superintendent, Swedish Police
‘The literature on peacekeeping has blossomed in recent years. This Handbook includes chapters by many of the leading scholars of contemporary peacekeeping. It summarizes and furthers key debates about the nature and legitimacy of peacekeeping, what peacekeepers do, their effectiveness, and ongoing challenges. It represents an important and must-read contribution.’
– Lise Morjé Howard, Georgetown University, US
‘With valuable contributions from preeminent peacekeeping researchers, this Handbook will provide useful insights to peacekeeping scholars and practitioners alike, and it will make an excellent college or graduate text. I learned a lot from it.’
– Michael Gilligan, New York University, US
Contributors
Contributors include: Corinne Bara, Kyle Beardsley, Bernd Beber, Michelle Benson, Robert A. Blair, Vincenzo Bove, Richard Caplan, Katharina P. Coleman, Marian de Vooght, Jessica Di Salvatore, Paul F. Diehl, Han Dorussen, John Gledhill, Andrea González Peña, Emily Helms, Dylan Herrera, Lisa Hultman, Sabrina Karim, Johannes Karreth, Jacob D. Kathman, Prabin B. Khadka, Evgenija Kroeker, Mathilde Leloup, Sara Lindberg Bromley, Lucile Maertens, Maline Meiske, Kseniya Oksamytna, Louise Olsson, Sabine Otto, Timothy Passmore, Anup Phayal, Chiara Ruffa, Andrea Ruggeri, Megan Shannon, Hannah Smidt, Jaroslav Tir, Colin Tucker, Jaïr van der Lijn,
Contents
Contents:
Preface xiii
List of abbreviations xiv
1 Peacekeeping as rule-based interventions in international relations 1
Han Dorussen
PART I THE DEPLOYMENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
2 Mandating peacekeeping operations and international law 12
Emily Helms
3 Peacekeeping financing 27
Katharina P. Coleman
4 Consent in peacekeeping 46
Timothy Passmore, Johannes Karreth and Jaroslav Tir
5 The composition of UN peacekeeping missions 60
Vincenzo Bove, Chiara Ruffa and Andrea Ruggeri
6 Naming names: UN Security Council Resolution sentiment in civil wars 74
Michelle Benson and Colin Tucker
7 Mediation, political missions, and peacekeeping 88
Han Dorussen
8 Non-UN peacekeeping 102
Corinne Bara
PART II WHAT PEACEKEEPERS DO
9 Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) and
peacekeeping operations 118
Dylan Herrera and Andrea González Peña
10 Peacekeeping, security sector reform, and the rule of law 134
Robert A. Blair
11 Public information and strategic communications in peace operations 148
Kseniya Oksamytna
12 Civilian components in peace operations 163
Jaïr van der Lijn and Sabine Otto
PART III PEACEKEEPING EFFECTIVENESS
13 Peacekeeping and conflict resolution 182
Evgenija Kroeker and Andrea Ruggeri
14 Peacekeeping and the geographic diffusion and containment of conflict 196
Bernd Beber
15 Peacekeeping and the protection of civilians 210
Lisa Hultman, Jacob D. Kathman and Megan Shannon
16 Peacekeeping and electoral violence 225
Hannah Smidt
17 Peacekeeping operations and women’s security 242
Louise Olsson
PART IV CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING PEACEKEEPING
18 Peacekeeping and the problem of sexual and gender-based violence 256
Sabrina Karim and Kyle Beardsley
19 The material impact of peace operations on the environment and
cultural heritage 270
Mathilde Leloup and Lucile Maertens
20 Peacekeeping and postwar violence 286
Jessica Di Salvatore
21 Hazards of peacekeeping: peacekeepers as targets of violence 300
Sara Lindberg Bromley
22 The local perception of peacekeepers 314
Han Dorussen and Marian de Vooght
23 The political economy of peacekeeping: unemployment, violence, and
trust towards peacekeepers. Evidence from Somalia 327
Prabin B. Khadka and Anup Phayal
24 Peacekeeping operations: the endgame 343
Richard Caplan, John Gledhill and Maline Meiske
PART V CONCLUSIONS
25 State of the art of research on peacekeeping 360
Paul F. Diehl
Index
Preface xiii
List of abbreviations xiv
1 Peacekeeping as rule-based interventions in international relations 1
Han Dorussen
PART I THE DEPLOYMENT OF PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
2 Mandating peacekeeping operations and international law 12
Emily Helms
3 Peacekeeping financing 27
Katharina P. Coleman
4 Consent in peacekeeping 46
Timothy Passmore, Johannes Karreth and Jaroslav Tir
5 The composition of UN peacekeeping missions 60
Vincenzo Bove, Chiara Ruffa and Andrea Ruggeri
6 Naming names: UN Security Council Resolution sentiment in civil wars 74
Michelle Benson and Colin Tucker
7 Mediation, political missions, and peacekeeping 88
Han Dorussen
8 Non-UN peacekeeping 102
Corinne Bara
PART II WHAT PEACEKEEPERS DO
9 Disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration (DDR) and
peacekeeping operations 118
Dylan Herrera and Andrea González Peña
10 Peacekeeping, security sector reform, and the rule of law 134
Robert A. Blair
11 Public information and strategic communications in peace operations 148
Kseniya Oksamytna
12 Civilian components in peace operations 163
Jaïr van der Lijn and Sabine Otto
PART III PEACEKEEPING EFFECTIVENESS
13 Peacekeeping and conflict resolution 182
Evgenija Kroeker and Andrea Ruggeri
14 Peacekeeping and the geographic diffusion and containment of conflict 196
Bernd Beber
15 Peacekeeping and the protection of civilians 210
Lisa Hultman, Jacob D. Kathman and Megan Shannon
16 Peacekeeping and electoral violence 225
Hannah Smidt
17 Peacekeeping operations and women’s security 242
Louise Olsson
PART IV CONTROVERSIES SURROUNDING PEACEKEEPING
18 Peacekeeping and the problem of sexual and gender-based violence 256
Sabrina Karim and Kyle Beardsley
19 The material impact of peace operations on the environment and
cultural heritage 270
Mathilde Leloup and Lucile Maertens
20 Peacekeeping and postwar violence 286
Jessica Di Salvatore
21 Hazards of peacekeeping: peacekeepers as targets of violence 300
Sara Lindberg Bromley
22 The local perception of peacekeepers 314
Han Dorussen and Marian de Vooght
23 The political economy of peacekeeping: unemployment, violence, and
trust towards peacekeepers. Evidence from Somalia 327
Prabin B. Khadka and Anup Phayal
24 Peacekeeping operations: the endgame 343
Richard Caplan, John Gledhill and Maline Meiske
PART V CONCLUSIONS
25 State of the art of research on peacekeeping 360
Paul F. Diehl
Index
