Peace at Any Price: How the World Failed Kosovo (Crises in World Politics)
"The authors, both of whom have worked for the UN mission in Kosovo. . . have produced an excellent and timely book . . . . in which they suggest what has gone wrong in Kosovo and how such mistakes can be avoided by future international missions."—The Economist, September 21, 2006"Cogent, timely, and comprehensive, this well written and often compelling book should be read by all who want to make a success of what the international community has so far mostly failed at—rebuilding states after conflict. Kosovo is, on a per capita basis, the world's most heavyweight modern attempt at reconstructing a state after war. It has so far failed and we need to know why, what went wrong, and what we need to do better. This book, written by two people who took part, is the first comprehensive study of the Kosovo operation and provides a much needed, balanced, and convincing review of what has happened and what we must not allow to happen again."—Lord Paddy Ashdown, GCMG, former High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina"The UN occupation of Kosovo, although hardly as disastrous as the U.S. occupation of Iraq, has proven far less successful than many had hoped—and for many of the same reasons. Iain King and Whit Mason offer a lucid, insightful, and brutally honest insider account of Kosovo operation that anyone interested in the future of peacekeeping should take seriously."—Paul Glastris, Editor in Chief, The Washington Monthly"The authors have lived and worked the issues they write about for years. The benefits are evident: a book that is profoundly researched, sensible, intelligent and important."—Jason Burke, The Observer"Peace at Any Price is an important, timely, and comprehensive addition to our understanding of the difficult, but vital, process of conflict transformation. Iain King and Whit Mason provide a frank account of the international community's experience in Kosovo and a valuable guide to building stable societies in war-torn regions."—Dana Eyre, USIP