Peace at Any Price

'Cogent, timely and comprehensive, this well written and often compelling book should be read by all who want to make a success of what the international community has so far mostly failed at-rebuilding states after conflict. Kosovo is, on a per capita basis, the world's most heavyweight modern attempt at reconstructing a state after war. It has so far failed and we need to know why, what went wrong and what we need to do better. This book, written by two people who took part, is the first comprehensive study of the Kosovo operation and provides a much needed, balanced and convincing review of what has happened and what we must not allow to happen again.'-Lord (Paddy) Ashdown, former High Representative for Bosnia and Hercegovina 'The authors have lived and worked the issues they write about for years. The benefits are evident: a book that is profoundly researched, sensible, intelligent and important.' -Jason Burke, The Observer