This book has to be one of the classic texts concerning the study of CIVPOL operations and stability operations.
The editors have selected papers concerning the experiences of multiple stability operations from around the world both successful and unsuccessful. In addition these chapters are written from practitioners from numerous nations which helps avoid the usual myopic view that we tend to have here in the US. If there are and short comings with the book is the failure to address "Order Operations" such as those under taken by the MSU and SPUs and the problem of organized crime and banditry that has developed in many countries.
This book is a must read for anyone interested in understanding CIVPOL operations.
