Managing World Order: United Nations Peace Operations and the Security Agenda

by Richard Kareem Al-Qaq

Since the end of the Cold War, United Nations peace operations have become an established and prominent feature of world politics. From Liberia to East Timor, the UN now carries out extensive governance-related functions and is a significant political force in Southern states and societies. Here Richard Al-Qaq leads us to a radical new understanding of the UN and its role in international politics. He uncovers the political and socio-economic import of such 'peace' activities for subject societies, and raises important questions about the functioning and dynamics of the global political order. A critical view of the internal process of programmatic reform within the UN is elaborated by detailed studies of the politics of UN peace operations in three seminal cases of the 1990s, in Somalia, Rwanda and Angola. This book is essential for understanding the new role of the UN, especially in Africa, and the politics of so-called humanitarian intervention and peace-building.

272 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Ewan Walton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic book. Deeply analytical, providing a clear and logical progression and insight to the UN. Fascinating insights that make you look at world order in a whole new light. A great book for the neutral and open minded.