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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Eduardo AldunatePublisher: Wilfrid Laurier University Press Imprint: Wilfrid Laurier University Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.390kg ISBN: 9781554581559ISBN 10: 1554581559 Pages: 252 Publication Date: 30 March 2010 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Awaiting stock  The supplier is currently out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out for you. Table of ContentsBackpacks Full of Hope: The UN Mission in Haiti by Eduardo Aldunate About the Author Foreword Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction 1. A Self-Fulfilling Prophecy 2. First Contact with Haiti: Exploring the Paratroopers' Landing Area 3. At the Preparation Area 4. Green Light at the Gate 5. First Steps on the Ground 6. Same Old Story: International Interventions in Haiti 7. MINUSTAH 8. Chilean Blue Helmets in Haiti 9. Violence in Haiti 10. The Haitian National Police and the Judicial System 11. The Military Force in Action 12. Parliamentary and Presidential Elections 13. A Wrongful Accusation 14. A Terrible Blow: The Death of General Bacellar 15. The First Few Months of Préval's Government 16. Putting My Backpack Away IndexReviewsA Chilean General finds himself in Haiti leading and coordinating 7,500 soldiers from 22 different countries under the United Nations banner. In addition to military tasks he had to interact with other operators on the ground--the UN police, NGOs, UN agencies, human rights groups, Haitian authorities, political groups, the private sector--many of them with divergent agendas. He went through the ordeal of his commanders suicide. Several of his soldiers were killed and many wounded. Backpacks Full of Hope is a very personal and honest account of an actor who is onstage, taking charge, leading, playing his role as a member of a peacekeeping mission. But this book also has the unique perspective of the actor onstage observing the public and the other actors.''--Edmond Mulet The real objective of war should not be destruction; it should be a more perfect peace. Indeed, General Aldunate took his mochila and gun to Haiti not to bring more destruction to the poorest country of the hemisphere but to contribute to peace, stability, and development. This fascinating book will allow you to accompany him during his journey. - Gerard Le Chevallier, former Chief of the MINUSTAH s Electoral Assistance Section (Haiti, 2004-2006) A Chilean General finds himself in Haiti leading and coordinating 7,500 soldiers from 22 different countries under the United Nations banner. In addition to military tasks he had to interact with other operators on the ground--the UN police, NGOs, UN agencies, human rights groups, Haitian authorities, political groups, the private sector--many of them with divergent agendas. He went through the ordeal of his commanders suicide. Several of his soldiers were killed and many wounded. <i>Backpacks Full of Hope</i> is a very personal and honest account of an actor who is onstage, taking charge, leading, playing his role as a member of a peacekeeping mission. But this book also has the unique perspective of the actor onstage observing the public and the other actors.''--Edmond Mulet Author InformationMajor General Eduardo Aldunate has served as a Chilean Army officer since 1973. He has been an instructor and commander in mountain infantry units and special forces units and was the Deputy Force Commander of MINUSTAH between September 2005 and September 2006. He is currently Commander of Military Schools for the Chilean Army. He has written books and academic articles on military leadership and strategic and civilianmilitary relations for civilian and military publications. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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