The Morality of Peacekeeping

ISBN-13: 9780748675890 / Angielski / Twarda / 2013 / 376 str.

Daniel H. Levine

Opis

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.

Spis treści

Preface; Part I: General Considerations; 1. Introduction; 2. A Normative Framework for Peacekeeping; Part II: The Holy Trinity; 3. Consent; 4. Impartiality; 5. Minimum Use of Force (A): Resort to Force; 6. Minimum Use of Force (B): Peacekeeper Violence; Part III: Protecting Civilians; 7. Protection and Vulnerability; 8. Protection of Civilians from Non-Enemies: A Case Study of MONUC Support to Kimia II in the DRC; 9. Protecting With Civilians; 10. Conclusion; Part IV: Appendices; A. List of Acronyms; B. Interviews; Bibliography; Index.