Blue Helmets and Black Markets

by Peter Andreas

Book Overview

The 1992-1995 battle for Sarajevo was the longest siege in modern history. It was also the most internationalized, attracting a vast contingent of aid workers, UN soldiers, journalists, smugglers, and embargo-busters. The city took center stage under an intense global media spotlight, becoming the most visible face of post-Cold War conflict and humanitarian intervention. However, some critical activities took place backstage, away from the cameras,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801443555
• ISBN13: 9780801443558
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Cornell University Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher