Download or read book Privatising Peace written by M. Patterson and published by Springer. This book was released on 2009-11-12 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The history of United Nations peacekeeping is largely one of failure. This book puts a case for augmenting ad hoc peacekeepers with competent contract labour; and within the constraints of a new legal regime, supporting future operations with well-trained contractors who might subdue by force those who inflict gross human rights abuses on others.