Description: Michael Barnett argues that the indifference of the UN to events in Rwanda was driven not by incompetence or cynicism but rather by reasoned choices cradled by moral considerations.
Brief description: Michael Barnett is University Professor of International Affairs and Political Science at The George Washington University. He is author of Eyewitness to a Genocide and coeditor of Humanitarianism in Question, both from Cornell.
Review Quotes:
Barnett's book is a must-read for anyone concerned with the role that international institutions play in crafting a more peaceful world order.
-- "VIRGINIA QUARTERLY REVIEW"