The Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations 5 Volume Set Ser.: Australia and the New World Order : From Peacekeeping to Peace Enforcement, 1998-1991 by David Horner (2011, Hardcover)
This is the first comprehensive and official study of Australia's role in the peace enforcement operations that developed at the end of the Cold War. It recounts vital missions to Namibia, Iran and Pakistan/Afghanistan, but focuses primarily on Australia's reaction to Iraq's invasion of Kuwait in 1990.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10
0521765870
ISBN-13
9780521765879
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92495974
Product Key Features
Author
David Horner
Publication Name
Australia and the New World Order : from Peacekeeping to Peace Enforcement, 1998-1991
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Series
The Official History of Australian Peacekeeping, Humanitarian and Post-Cold War Operations 5 Volume Set Ser.
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
696 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.6in
Item Height
7.1in
Item Width
6.7in
Item Weight
50.8 Oz
Additional Product Features
Series Volume Number
Volume 2
Lc Classification Number
Jz6377.A8 H67 2011
Volume Number
Volume 2
Table of Content
Chronology; Maps; Abbreviations; Preface; Part I. Strategy and Policy: 1. Toward a 'New World Order': global political, strategic and peacekeeping developments: 1988-1991; 2. Responding to a New World Order: Australian overseas deployments and peacekeeping: 1988-1991; Part II. New Major Peace Operations: 3. An international obligation: Australia's commitment to Namibia: 1979-1989; 4. Establishing the force: the first UNTAG contingent: March-August 1989; 5. Success in Namibia: the second UNTAG contingent: September 1989-April 1990; 6. Shadows from a distant war: Australia and the Iran-Iraq War: 1980-1988; 7. A mission of presence: military observers in Iran: 1988-1990; 8. The genesis of humanitarian demining: the UNMCTT in Pakistan: 1989-1991; 9. Balancing the risks: mine clearers in Pakistan and Afghanistan: 1991-1993; Part III. The First Gulf War: 10. In defence of vital interests: committing a naval force: August 1990; 11. Off to the Gulf: the first deployment: August-September 1990; 12. Debate and decision: government policy and the Gulf crisis: August-September 1990; 13. Boarding and searching: maritime interception in the Gulf of Oman: September-December 1990; 14. A serious decision: committing Australians to war: September-December 1990; 15. Into the Persian Gulf: the second naval deployment: September-December 1990; 16. Countdown to a deadline: preparing for war: 1-16 January 1991; 17. A supporting role: the RAN in Desert Storm: 17 January-24 February 1991; 18. End of the war: into Kuwait: 24 February-May 1991; Conclusion; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index.
Copyright Date
2011
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Topic
Law Enforcement, Australia & New Zealand
Lccn
2011-378875
Dewey Decimal
355.357099409048
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Genre
History, Political Science
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