Copyright © Paul D. Williams and Alex J. Bellamy 2021

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      First edition published in 2004 by Polity Press

      Second edition published in 2010 by Polity Press

      This third edition first published in 2021 by Polity Press

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      ISBN-13: 978-0-7456-8675-2

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      Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

      Names: Williams, Paul D., 1975- author. | Bellamy, Alex J., 1975- author.

      Title: Understanding peacekeeping / Paul D. Williams, with Alex J. Bellamy.

      Description: Third edition. | Medford, MA : Polity Press, 2021. | Includes bibliographical references and index. | Summary: “New edition of the most comprehensive introduction to the field of peacekeeping”-- Provided by publisher.

      Identifiers: LCCN 2020012849 (print) | LCCN 2020012850 (ebook) | ISBN 9780745686714 (hardback) | ISBN 9780745686721 (paperback) | ISBN 9780745686721 (epub)

      Subjects: LCSH: Peacekeeping forces.

      Classification: LCC JZ6374 .B45 2021 (print) | LCC JZ6374 (ebook) | DDC 341.5/84--dc23

      LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020012849 LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020012850

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