Böcker av Paul F. Diehl

"International conflict has long plagued the world, and continues to do so. This comprehensive text introduces the varied approaches and factors that promote the deescalation and the peaceful management of conflict across the globe - from negotiation to arbitration, adjudication to peace ops, sanctions, and military or humanitarian intervention"--

* This second, fully revised and expanded edition of Diehl and Balas s successful text, expertly guides students through the complexities of peace operations in a focused, engaging and authoritative way.

* An accessible and comprehensive guide to international mediation for students, practitioners and general readers. * Provides an empirically rich history of post World War II mediation. * Draws on a wide range of compelling examples, from the Oslo Accords to civil conflict in Bosnia.

This text examines the recent record of United Nations peacekeeping forces, developing criteria for assessing their operations. It aims to provide guidance for the management of new hostilities in areas such as Eastern Europe. An epilogue discusses the situations in Somalia, Bosnia and Cambodia.