| ID | 134782 |
| Title Proper | Future directions for peacekeeping research |
| Other Title Information | a series of commentaries |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Diehl, Paul F |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Compared to studies of war and other phenomena, analyses of peacekeeping are relatively recent and parallel the frequency and importance of that management technique in addressing conflicts around the globe. Early works in the 1960s through most of the 1980s were largely descriptive, single case studies offered by peacekeeping commanders and others involved directly in the conduct of the operations. Reflecting on these, Fetherston noted the lack of theory guiding peacekeeping studies at the time, as even some studies that sought to develop generalizations across missions did so largely inductively within a positivist framework.1 Paris's review several years later was more encouraging in terms of theoretical potential, although he expressed concern that peacekeeping studies still did not address the ‘big’ debates in international relations.2 Among his suggestions were embedding peacekeeping studies in terms of norms and global governance. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Peacekeeping Vol.21, No.4; Aug.2014: p.481-483 |
| Journal Source | International Peacekeeping Vol: 21 No 4 |
| Key Words | Peacekeeping ; Global Governance ; International Relations - Case Studies |