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Book SynopsisArgues that the West's attempts to remake foreign societies in its own image - even with the best of intentions - invariably fail. This title focuses on various operations in Haiti, Bosnia, Kosovo, East Timor, Afghanistan, and Iraq, comparing these cases to the colonial activities of Great Britain, France, and the United States.
Trade ReviewBrief and compelling book. -- David Isenberg Asia Times Marten draws a sharp distinction between when the international community should assert a heavy hand and when it should tread lightly. -- Salaman Ahmed Foreign Affairs It is a book that every student of world politics should read. -- Andrew Preston International Journal Enforcing the Peace is well written, combining high academic quality with popular relevance and accessibility. -- Kristoffer Liden Journal of Peace Research Marten offers an invaluable analysis of the challenges of contemporary peacekeeping. -- David Edelstein Political Science Quarterly Instructive. -- Tony Smith Perspectives on Politics An important, useful, and timely contribution to our understanding of peacekeeping. -- Satish P. Joshi H-War
Table of Contents1. Peace, or Change? 2. Peacekeeping and Control 3. State Interests, Humanitarianism, and Control 4. Political Will and Security 5. Military Tasks and Multilateralism 6. Security as a Step to Peace
