Legitimacy, Peace Operations and Global-Regional Security - 9781138819894

Name: Legitimacy, Peace Operations and Global-Regional Security - 9781138819894
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Legitimacy, Peace Operations and Global-Regional SecurityThe African Union-United Nations Partnership in Darfur\nAuthor(s): Linnea Gelot\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138819894, 978-1138819894\nSynopsis\nAt the turn of the century the regional-global security partnership became a key element of peace and security policy-making. This book investigates the impact of the joint effort made by the African Union (AU) and the United Nations (UN) to keep the peace and protect civilians in Darfur.\n\nThis book focuses on the collaboration that takes place in the field of conflict management between the global centre and the African regional level. It moves beyond the dominant framework on regional-global security partnerships, which mainly considers one-sided legal and political factors. Instead, new perspectives on the relationships are presented through the lens of international legitimacy. The book argues that the .