Item Tag: May 1, 2002

Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric by Sister Miriam

“Trivium: The Liberal Arts of Logic, Grammar, and Rhetoric” by Sister Miriam is a reissue trade paperback published by Paul Dry Books in May 2002. This book, with dimensions of 6.2 x 0.9 x 9.3 inches and 292 pages, focuses on the subjects of rhetoric and logic, making it a valuable resource for education and reference. Written in English, this book is part of the Wooden Bks. series and is a must-have for those interested in the liberal arts of logic, grammar, and rhetoric.

Africa’s First Peacekeeping Operation: The Oau In Chad, 1981-1982

Please refer to the section BELOW (and NOT ABOVE) this line for the product details – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Title:Africa’s First Peacekeeping Operation: The Oau In Chad, 1981-1982ISBN13:9780275976064ISBN10:0275976068Author:Mays, Terry (Author)Description:In 1981 The Organization Of African Unity (Oau) Mandated And Fielded The First Regional Peacekeeping Operation Since The Arab League’s Mission In Kuwait 20 Years Earlier Battalion-Sized Contingents From Nigeria, Senegal, And Zaire Were Joined By Smaller Observer Contingents From Other Oau Members In An Effort To Provide A Buffer Zone Between The Two Main Factions In The Chadian Civil War Mays Opens His Analysis By Providing An Overview Of The Concept Of Peacekeeping Several Definitions Are Offered To Help Distinguish Between The Various Types Of Peace Operations After Examining The Concept Hegemon, He Looks At The Ways Regional And Subregional Hegemons Utilize Peacekeeping Operations As Foreign Policy Tools As They Protect Their Interests Mays Argues That Nigeria, As A West African Hegemon, Served As The Moving Force Behind The Mandating And Fielding Of The Oau Peacekeeping Mission In Chad Rather Than Being Purely Humanitarian In Nature, Nigeria’s Motivation Included The Removal Of French And Later Libyan Soldiers From A Weak State On Its Border However, Nigeria Could Not Perform The Task Alone France And The United States Were Instrumental As Well In The Mandating And Fielding Process French And American Interests Stemmed From Concern Over Libyan Motives In Chad Nigeria Kept The Effort To Mandate The Peacekeeping Operation Alive For Two Years; France Proved To Be The Stimulus Behind Persuading The Chadian Government To Accept The Deployment Of Oau Peacekeepers And Prompting The Senegalese To Contribute A Battalion To The Mission; The United States Contributed By Keeping France And Nigeria Focused On A Peacekeeping Solution And Helping Persuade Zaire To Join The Mission Mays Offers The First Comprehensive Examination Of The Oau Peacekeeping Mission And Reviews The Political And Military Organization Of The Force As Well As Its Deployment, Redeployment Plans, Logistics, And Operations Between The Chadian Factions Utilizing An Extensive Collection Of Resources, Including Interviews With Participants, Diplomats, And Government Documents, He Provdies A Detailed Examination Of Every Meetingconference Between 1979 And 1981 That Discussed A Peacekeeping Option For Chad Factors Of Success In Traditional Peacekeeping Operations Are Applied To The Oau Mission, And He Concludes By Reviewing The Impact Of The 1981-1982 Oau Operation On Current African Peacekeeping Trends An Invaluable Analysis For Scholars, Students, And Other Researchers Involved With Peacekeeping, International Relations, And African Studies Binding:Hardcover, HardcoverPublisher:PraegerPublication Date:2002-05-30Weight:1.05 lbsDimensions:0.9” H x 9.1” L x 6.1” WNumber of Pages:192Language:English

May ’68 and Its Afterlives, Paperback by Ross, Kristin, Like New Used, Free s…

May ’68 and Its Afterlives, Paperback by Ross, Kristin, ISBN 0226727998, ISBN-13 9780226727998, Like New Used, Free shipping in the US Analyzes the French mass strike of 1968 and argues that history has been revised to remove anti-Americanism, anti-imperialism, deaths, police violence, and the effects of Algeria and Vietnam from modern recollection of the movement.