Determinants of Success in UN Peacekeeping Operations [Paperback]

Considering the significant amount of resources that UN peacekeeping operations utilize, the research questions that the authors address in this book are relevant and timely. The book has been adapted from the doctoral dissertation of Dr. Koko and maintains an academic essenceterms and assumptions are carefully explained, the research questions are explicitly articulated, methodology and data sources are clearly laid out and a great deal of attention is given to the statistical analysis. ... [T]he authors correctly warn of the dangers of drawing erroneous conclusions from incomplete data, so their aim is to provide a more exhaustive and comprehensive analysis of UN peacekeeping operations using data set that is significantly larger than has been utilized in past studies. They do this admirably. Their discussion and conclusion provide the reader with a clear analysis. Overall, this book is very relevant for anyone interested in the study of peacekeeping operations. No doubt, Koko and Essis' book. . . . adds an integral component to the overall picture.&.Koko and Essis&have broken new ground by conducting a large quantitative study of a field rarely addressed in this manner. Their clear explanation of the approach and solid findings point the way for future scholars and practitioners.&A well-researched quantitative study&.unravel[ing] the complexity of determining the success of such operations&.Yet, this task will benefit from the insights provided by the book, which will likely generate a more thorough reflection on these issues.This book examines UN peacekeeping operations, initiated from 1956 through 2006 to manage cases of intrastate and interstate conflicts, in an attempt to identify the most significant factors that could help to explain the success or lack of success of such operations.This book examines forty-six UN peacekeeping operations, initiated from 1956 through 2006 to manage cases of intrastate and interstate conflicts, to identify the most significalãÞ