Pearson's Peacekeepers: Canada and the United Nations Emergency Force, 1956-67In 1957, Lester Pearson won the Nobel Peace Prize for creating the United Nations Emergency Force during the Suez crisis. The award launched Canada's enthusiasm and reputation for peacekeeping. Pearson's Peacekeepers explores the reality behind the rhetoric by offering a detailed account of the UNEF's decade-long effort to keep peace along the Egyptian-Israeli border. While the operation was a tremendous achievement, the UNEF also encountered formidable challenges and problems. This nuanced account of Canada's participation in the UNEF challenges perceived notions of Canadian identity and history and will help Canadians to accurately evaluate international peacekeeping efforts today. |
Contents
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2 The Steep Hill of Suez | 23 |
3 Blessed Are the Peacekeepers Even the Canadians | 33 |
Financing UNEF 195663 | 57 |
Financing UNEF 196367 | 71 |
UNEF on the Ground | 115 |
7 The Forgotten Army | 130 |
Other editions - View all
Pearson's Peacekeepers: Canada and the United Nations Emergency Force, 1956-67 Michael K. Carroll No preview available - 2010 |
Pearson's Peacekeepers: Canada and the United Nations Emergency Force, 1956-67 Michael Kiernan Carroll No preview available - 2009 |
Common terms and phrases
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