Token Forces - How Tiny Troop Deployments Became Ubiquitous in UN Peacekeeping (Paperback)

Token forces - tiny national troop contributions in much larger coalitions - have become ubiquitous in UN peacekeeping. This Element examines how and why this contribution type has become the most common form of participation in UN peace operations despite its limited relevance for missions' operational success. It conceptualizes token forces as a path-dependent unintended consequence of the norm of multilateralism in international uses of military force. The norm extends states' participation options by giving coalition builders an incentive to accept token forces; UN-specific types of token forces emerged as states learned about this option and secretariat officials adapted to state demand for it. The Element documents the growing incidence of token forces in UN peacekeeping, identifies the factors disposing states to contribute token forces, and discusses how UN officials channel token participation. The Element contributes to the literatures on UN peacekeeping, military coalitions, and the impacts of norms in international organizations.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Elements in International Relations
Release date:	December 2022
Authors:	Katharina P. Coleman • Xiaojun Li
Dimensions:	151 x 229 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
ISBN-13:	978-1-00-904883-5
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > Defence strategy, planning & research > Military tactics Books > Social sciences > Warfare & defence > War & defence operations > Peacekeeping operations Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > International institutions > United Nations & UN agencies
LSN:	1-00-904883-X
Barcode:	9781009048835

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