Violence and Racial Prejudice in the Context of Peacekeeping

Download or read book Violence and Racial Prejudice in the Context of Peacekeeping written by Jean-Paul Brodeur and published by Canadian Government Publishing. This book was released on 1997 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study examines the issues of peacekeeping, racism, and accountability in relation to the Canadian Forces experience in Somalia. The issues are first addressed from a theoretical perspective, including peacekeeping in the historical and Canadian contexts, racial-ethnic prejudice, racism in the military, who should be accountable, and what should be accounted for. The issues are then discussed in the context of the actual mission to Somalia, divided in three phases: pre-deployment, including selection and screening, training, and hazing rituals; in-theatre operations, including racial prejudice, use of force, and rules of engagement; and post-deployment, in which accountability issues are examined in more detail. A separate chapter studies the role of the Canadian Airborne Regiment and its mission. Recommendations are made regarding training for peacekeeping, developing policies against racial discrimination, and increasing accountability.