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History Post-confederation (1867-)

Pearson's Peacekeepers

Canada and the United Nations Emergency Force, 1956-67

by (author) Michael K. Carroll

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2010
Category
Post-Confederation (1867-), General, General, General, Canada
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774858861
    Publish Date
    Jan 2010
    List Price
    $29.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774815826
    Publish Date
    Jan 2010
    List Price
    $32.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774815819
    Publish Date
    May 2009
    List Price
    $95.00

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Description

In 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.

About the author

Michael K. Carroll is an assistant professor of History at Grant MacEwan University. He is also the author of Pearson's Peacekeepers: Canada and the United Nations Emergency Force, 1956-1967.

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