| A New Trusteeship?: The International Administration of War-Torn Territories Contributor(s): Caplan, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198515650 ISBN-13: 9780198515654 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $49.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2002 Annotation: The international administrations of Eastern Slavonia, Bosnia, Kosovo and East Timor represent some of the boldest experiments in the management and settlement of intra-state conflict ever attempted by the United Nations and other third parties. In each case these bodies have assumed responsibility for the governance of territories to a degree unprecedented in recent history. This paper analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of international administrations of war-torn territories and discusses the key issues - strategic, political and economic - that arise in the context of these experiences. It reflects on the policy implications of these experiences and recommends reforms or new approaches to international administration. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | Political Freedom - Political Science | International Relations - Arms Control |
| Dewey: 327 |
| LCCN: 2002510404 |
| Series: Adelphi Papers |
| Physical Information: 0.22" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.35 lbs) 100 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The international administrations of Eastern Slavonia, Bosnia, Kosovo and East Timor represent some of the boldest experiments in the management and settlement of intra-state conflict ever attempted by the United Nations and other third parties. In each case these bodies have assumed responsibility for the governance of territories to a degree unprecedented in recent history. This paper analyzes and assesses the effectiveness of international administrations of war-torn territories and discusses the key issues - strategic, political and economic - that arise in the context of these experiences. It reflects on the policy implications of these experiences and recommends reforms or new approaches to international administration. |