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OverviewUsing a unique analytical framework, the UN Secretariat's Influence on the Evolution of Peacekeeping reveals deep insights in the UN's peacekeeping decision-making and shows that even international bureaucracies with limited autonomy can shape international politics. Full Product DetailsAuthor: S. Weinlich , WeinlichPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.20cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 4.827kg ISBN: 9780230572492ISBN 10: 0230572499 Pages: 290 Publication Date: 23 June 2014 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback 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 Contents1. Introduction 2. The Evolution of Peacekeeping: Towards the Emergence of a 21st Century Peacekeeping Model 3. The Influence of International Bureaucracies: A Framework for Analysis 4. The UN Secretariat's Capacities for Autonomous Action 5. The Operational Dimension: The Peace Operation in East Timor 6. The Conceptual Dimension: The Decision to Reform UN Peacekeeping and Instigate Doctrine Development 7. The Institutional Dimension: The Creation of the Standing Police Capacity 8. The Shaping Powers of the UN Secretariat: Conclusions and Future Prospects for Studying the Role of International BureaucraciesReviewsWeinlich describes how the UN Secretariat has systematically accomplished its goals and pursued a new direction without clear mandates from its bosses, namely, the five veto-wielding members of the Security Council, China, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Her book is an excellent examination of bureaucracies and the way lessons and firsthand experience can propel an organization to become more proactive in world affairs. (John M. Bublic, The European Legacy, Vol. 22 (2), 2017) Silke Weinlich's book focuses on the UN Secretariat's role in the reforms and innovations in UN peacekeeping during the second half of 1999 and the first decade of the twenty-first century. ... the book provides a wealth of interesting material and calls attention to important questions that need further study. I would recommend the book to anyone interested in the evolution and reform of UN peacekeeping. (Kseniya Oksamytna, acun.org, February, 2016) Silke Weinlich s book focuses on the UN Secretariat s role in the reforms and innovations in UN peacekeeping during the second half of 1999 and the first decade of the twenty-first century. the book provides a wealth of interesting material and calls attention to important questions that need further study. I would recommend the book to anyone interested in the evolution and reform of UN peacekeeping. (Kseniya Oksamytna, acun.org, February, 2016) Weinlich describes how the UN Secretariat has systematically accomplished its goals and pursued a new direction without clear mandates from its bosses, namely, the five veto-wielding members of the Security Council, China, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Her book is an excellent examination of bureaucracies and the way lessons and firsthand experience can propel an organization to become more proactive in world affairs. (John M. Bublic, The European Legacy, Vol. 22 (2), 2017) Silke Weinlich's book focuses on the UN Secretariat's role in the reforms and innovations in UN peacekeeping during the second half of 1999 and the first decade of the twenty-first century. ... the book provides a wealth of interesting material and calls attention to important questions that need further study. I would recommend the book to anyone interested in the evolution and reform of UN peacekeeping. (Kseniya Oksamytna, acun.org, February, 2016) Author InformationSilke Weinlich is head of the research unit ""(Im)possibility of Cooperation"" at the Centre for Global Cooperation Research, University of Duisburg-Essen, Germany. Her research interests include the United Nations and its peacekeeping, peacebuilding, and development, as well as UN reform. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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