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The UN's role in nation-building : from the Congo to Iraq /

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Reviews UN efforts to transform eight unstable countries into democratic, peaceful, and prosperous partners, and compares those missions with United States nation-building operations. The UN provides the most suitable institutional framework for nation-building missions that require fewer than 20,00...

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Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors: Dobbins, James, 1942-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, Calif. : RAND Corp., 2005.
Subjects:
United Nations > Peacekeeping forces > Case studies.
United Nations > Military policy > Case studies.
United Nations > Economic assistance > Case studies.
United Nations > Technical assistance > Case studies.
United Nations.
Democratization > Case studies.
Peace-building > Case studies.
Democratization.
Economic assistance.
Military policy.
Peace-building.
Peacekeeping forces.
Technical assistance.
Case studies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Reviews UN efforts to transform eight unstable countries into democratic, peaceful, and prosperous partners, and compares those missions with United States nation-building operations. The UN provides the most suitable institutional framework for nation-building missions that require fewer than 20,000 men -- one with a comparatively low cost structure, a comparatively high success rate, and the greatest degree of international legitimacy.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed Mar. 17, 2005).
"MG-304."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xliii, 273 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-273) and index.
ISBN:9780833037565
0833037560