Ebook: The Morality of Peacekeeping
Author: Daniel H. Levine
- Tags: Political, Philosophy, Politics & Social Sciences, International & World Politics, Arms Control, Diplomacy, Security, Trades & Tariffs, Treaties, African, Asian, Australian & Oceanian, Canadian, Caribbean & Latin American, European, Middle Eastern, Russian & Former Soviet Union, Politics & Government, Politics & Social Sciences, History & Theory, Political Science, Politics & Government, Politics & Social Sciences, Human Rights, Specific Topics, Politics & Government, Politics & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Aesthetics, Epis
- Series: Studies in Global Justice and Human Rights EUP
- Year: 2014
- Publisher: Edinburgh University Press
- Edition: 1
- Language: English
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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 funded by wealthy nations, but with individuals from the developing world on the ground -- less attention is paid to the moral challenges peacekeepers face. The traditional categories of just war theory provide insufficient guidance in this complicated moral landscape. 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. The book is also about how peacekeepers can meet those moral challenges through building genuine partnerships with people in conflict.
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