United Nations peace operations and International Relations theory

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ID9910027
AuthorsSamantha Marie Gamez (0000-0002-9796-1160, University of Basel, corresponding author), Samantha Gamez (University of Basel)
Year2021
Volume97
Issue5
Pages1626-1628
Publication date2021-09-06
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Affairs (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-5850 • E-ISSN: 1468-2346
PublisherOxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1093/ia/iiab134
OpenAlexW3196315102
LanguageEN
Citations received12

This is a long overdue contribution that sits at the intersection of critical reflection and good old-fashioned scholarship. Composed of nine chapters that succinctly weave the evolution of UN peacekeeping missions together with major theories in International Relations (IR), this volume will serve as an important learning resource for young academics. At the same time, the contributors' unique application of new and old theories, and their recommendations for future research, will be equally engaging for more established practitioners. This book covers classic paradigms (realism, liberal institutionalism) as well as new theories (constructivism, practice theories, complexity theory). The editors welcome readers in the introductory chapter with an honest overview of the reach of the book and its limitations, such as the exclusion of historical institutionalism. The following sections serve, in turn, to highlight varying aspects of UN peacekeeping. They couple clear explanations of particular theoretical approaches with their application to the

Constructivism (international relations · Epistemology · Institutionalism · International relations · International relations theory · Intersection (aeronautics · Metatheory · Peacekeeping · Political science · Politics · Realism · Scholarship · Sociology · Engineering · Global Peace and Security Dynamics · Law · Peacebuilding and International Security · Philosophy · Public Administration

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