The Morality Of Peacekeeping (studies In Global Justice And Human Rights)
by Daniel H. Levine /
2014 / English / PDF
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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.
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.