Pale Blue Hope: Death and Life in Asian Peacekeeping Tapa blanda - 2008

Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Working for the United Nations is often dangerous, and sometimes, an utterly futile endeavor. Human rights lawyer Ronald Poulton has experienced these realities first hand. PALE BLUE HOPE is his account of working for the UN in Cambodia and Tajikistan.In Cambodia, Poulton investigated human rights violations and political murders before returning to Canada. Later, at the request of the UN, Poulton accepted the position of legal advisor in Tajikistan to investigate the ambush and killing of a UN observer force called Team Garm.Poulton vividly captures life in Dushanbe, the Tajik capital, a city full of fear and general curfews and secure steel doors, where political murders are common and suspicion stalks the streets. He quickly learns that his task will be more daunting than he imagined, complicated by UN incompetence and regulations and a Tajik culture that sees him as an intruder.Haunted by his experiences in Cambodia, Poulton chooses engagement with the Tajik people over the security of the the UN… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.