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OverviewComplex UN peace operations represent an ambitious tool to stabilize war-torn territories. They often fail to live up to expectations, but there are exceptions. The study explores an alternative explanation for the performance of such missions, applying an organizational theoretical perspective. The argument of the book is threefold. From the outset, UN missions operate under unfavorable conditions: they are constrained by political considerations of member states, by rigid rules and scarce resources, and they face adverse on-the-ground conditions. Under these circumstances, so-called organizational pathologies develop. The more virulent these malpractices turn, the more likely failure may become. The success of peace operations thus depends to a great part upon the ability to cope with pathologies. The study identifies these coping strategies, systemizes them, and elaborates on the crucial role of the mission leadership. By means of two detailed case studies on the UN missions in Eastern Slavonia/Croatia and East Timor, including numerous interviews with UN experts and practitioners, the study gives a theoretically informed insight into the transitional management of UN operations. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Elisabeth Schondorf , Elisabeth SchondorfPublisher: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Imprint: Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft Weight: 0.793kg ISBN: 9783832956363ISBN 10: 3832956360 Pages: 481 Publication Date: 02 March 2011 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |