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A NOTABLE FEATURE OF THE RECENT FLURRY IN UN PEACE-KEEPING IS ITS INTERNAL FOCUS. ALMOST WITHOUT EXCEPTION, THE UN'S 13 CURRENT INTERNAL OPERATIONS ARE IN SOME KIND OF TROUBLE. THIS ARTICLE ASKS IF IN GOING DOWN THE INTERNAL PEACE-KEEPING PATH, THE UN IS HEADING FOR--AND PERHAPS HAS REACHED--A RESOUNDING DEAD END? AFTER AN EXAMINATION OF THE PRESENT SITUATION THE ARTICLE CONCLUDES THAT THE UN MAY BE FACED ON EVERY SIDE WITH DIFFICULTIES IN ITS INTERNAL PEACE-KEEPING, BUT IT SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS HAVING REACHED A DEAD END.

International disputants often have reservations about inviting a peacekeeping body to help them contain or settle their conflict. Either or both sides worry about certain international consequences of this course. Certain adverse international possibilities exist which are special to potential host states, and there are certain domestic complications which might ensue for a host state. (Abstract amended)

INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING HAS HAD A SOMEWHAT CHEQUERED AND STACCATO HISTORY IN TERMS OF BOTH ITS SUCCESS AND OF THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH IT HAS APPEARED, IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THERE SHOULD BE A REALISTIC COMPREHENSION OF BOTH THE LIMITATIONS AND THE POSSIBILITIES OF PEACEKEEPING. THE EXPERIENCE OF THE PEACEKEEPING FORCE WITH THE LONGEST HISTORY - THE UN FORCE IN CYPRUS (UNFLCYP) ILLUSTRATES THIS. THIS DETAILED ANALYSIS CONSIDERS THE ISSUES OF THE NON-SETTLEMENT OF THE PROBLEM WHICH BROUGHT ABOUT ITS CREATION WHICH CAUSES CONDEMNATION OF THIS FORCE BY SOME, WHILE OTHERS CLAIM THAT MAINTENANCE OF CALM IN CYPRUS IS A CONSEQUENCE OF ITS PRESENCE. IT CONCLUDES THAT UNIFLCYP HAS PROVIDED A VIVID DEMONSTRATION OF THE VALUABLE POTENTIAL WHICH RESIDES IN THE DEVICE OF INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING.

Brings Thomas Reid into conversation with contemporary moral philosophyAppeals to readers interested in Reid and Scottish Philosophy; and to those broadly interested in moral philosophyDraws from Reid's entire corpus, not just his major published works, including his 'Some Thoughts on the Utopian System', correspondence, and 'Lectures on Practical Ethics'Applies Reid's arguments to contemporary discussions of moral subjectivism and moral pessimismDiscusses the implications of Reid's understanding of practical ethics and the limitations of speculative philosophy for moral educationIs morality a subjective matter, dependent on our desires and interests, or are there objective moral truths? And if the latter, can we explain the objectivity of morality without appeal to metaphysics, a robust teleology, or divine command? This book argues that we find just such an account of moral objectivity in Thomas Reid's defence of duty. To make this case, this book provides an explanation of Reid's way of philosophy and his reasons for rejecting moral subjectivism; presents Reid's account of the concept, perception, and motivational force of duty; and responds to contemporary challenges of moral subjectivism and moral pessimism from the perspective of his moral philosophy. Further, this book argues that if Reid is correct, then there is an urgent need to reform current pedagogical practice and return to the teaching of practical ethics

William James was a towering intellectual figure with a vast knowledge base that transcended typical disciplinary boundaries. In this collection of essays, William James explores the topics of memory and cognition through the lenses of philosophy, psychology, and his own personal life experiences, all recounted in his uniquely engaging writing style

This gay man's guide to aging with HIV offers a realistic, optimistic model for adapting to change, whether driven by age, AIDS, or some combination thereof. Its unique three-part model identifies the changes and challenges men struggle with and lays out a roadmap of 10 strategies for optimal aging with HIV.