Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. States, international organisations, and legitimacy: a theoretical framework; 3. Peace enforcement through sub-regional organisations: the economic community of West African states and operation liberty in Liberia; 4. Peace enforcement through sub-regional organisations: the Southern African development community and operation sovereign legitimacy in the democratic Republic of Congo; 5. Peace enforcement through sub-regional organisations: the Southern African development community and operation boleas in Lesotho; 6. Peace enforcement through a military alliance: the north atlantic treaty organization and operation allied force in Kosovo; 7. Peace enforcement through a global organisation: the United Nations and INTERFET in East Timor; Epilogue: UN intervention in Lebanon.

Promotional Information

Highlights the role of international organisations in providing international legitimacy for peace enforcement operations.

About the Author

Katharina P. Coleman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of British Columbia.

Reviews

'In terms of its organization, sophistication and use of detail to illuminate a big and important question, this book is a model of how it should be done. It provides a comprehensive and compelling answer to the question it addresses … an important contribution to our understanding of peace enforcement and the relationship between states and international organizations more generally.' International Affairs