Making Peace The Contribution of International Institutions [Hardcover]

Do international institutions really contribute to building a lasting peace??As diplomats, practitioners with these institutions, and experts on their processes, the authors?underline the strengths and weaknesses that international actors have created and won't abandon.Introduction: Who Makes the Peacemaking Institutions?; G.Devin? PART I: CONTROLLING NEGATIVE PEACE? What Remains of Collective Security?; A.Dejammet? The Fight against Chemical and Biological Weapons: The Role and Performance of Competent Institutions; H.L?val ? Preventing Nuclear Proliferation: The Role of the IAEA; A.Behar? Mediation by Intergovernmental Organizations; C.Tenenbaum ? PART II: PROMOTING POSITIVE PEACE The United Nations Peacebuilding Commission: An Initial Assessment; R.Azar? Human Security and UNHCR; L.Aubin ? Liberal Peace and Assistance in Central Asia; S.Tadjbakhah? Reducing Poverty and Inequality? What is the Purpose of UNDP?; J.M.Bellot ?& J.M.Ch?taigner Punishment, Dissuasion, Reparation: The Scope of International Criminal Justice; A.Bernard ?& K.Bonneau? Conclusion: Peace between Multilateralism and Power; B.Badie

This volume shows that there is a distinctly Francophone approach to peacemaking which is in refreshing contrast to the overwhelmingly Anglo-Saxon predominance of the literature in the field. It is to be hoped that this volume will have a prominent place on all reading lists about international organizations. - Andrew Williams, Professor of International Relations, University of St Andrews, UK Realists, in their attempted domination of the interpretation of international politics, tend to downplay the role of international institutions (or the existence of international peace, for that matter). This book reminds us that there is another side to international politics than war and hard power. Written by a European group of academic analysts and diplomatic practitioners, it draws our attention to the capital role of international organization and nel“µ