
Composing Peace: Mission Composition in UN Peacekeeping is about mission composition in peacekeeping operations and asks how diversity of mission composition influences the ability of a peace mission to keep the peace. This book focuses on four types of mission composition--diversity among peacekeepers, within the mission leadership, between mission leaders and peacekeepers, and between peacekeepers and locals. It is the first book to explore mission composition and its consequences, unpacking a concept hitherto unexplored and empirically combining quantitative and qualitative methods. It makes an important contribution to the fields of peace research, security studies, and international relations at large.
This book investigates how the internal diversity of United Nations peacekeeping missions influences their operational effectiveness in maintaining peace. The authors, Andrea Ruggeri, Vincenzo Bove, and Chiara Ruffa, utilize a combination of quantitative data analysis and qualitative case studies to examine the structural composition of these missions. They argue that the specific makeup of personnel—ranging from leadership to rank-and-file peacekeepers—serves as a critical, yet previously under-researched, determinant of mission success in conflict zones.
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Experts identify this work as a foundational text for understanding the internal mechanics of international peacekeeping operations. Scholars frequently note the rigorous integration of mixed-method research as a standard for future studies in security and conflict resolution.
Page Count:
279
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0192507958
ISBN-13:
9780192507952
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