Peter J. Hoffman, Thomas G. Weiss

Humanitarianism, War, and Politics

Solferino to Syria and Beyond

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This authoritative book provides a comprehensive analysis of the original idea of humanitarianism and its evolution, exploring its triangulation with war and politics. Tracing the profound changes in the culture and capacities that underpin the sector, the authors assess the reinventions that constitute "revolutions in humanitarian affairs."

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Produktdetails

• New Millennium Books in International Studies
• Verlag: Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc/Bloomsbury
• Seitenzahl: 346
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. Juni 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 713g
• ISBN-13: 9781442266124
• ISBN-10: 1442266120
• Artikelnr.: 47879864

Autorenporträt

Peter J. Hoffman is Julien J. Studley Faculty Fellow and assistant professor in The Graduate Program in International Affairs, The New School. Thomas G. Weiss is Presidential Professor of Political Science at The Graduate Center, The City University of New York.  

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction  Humanitarian Cosmology and Mythology Chapter 1  Humanitarian Culture
Traditions
and Theories Chapter 2 Humanitarian Genesis and Gravity:  Solferino to Biafra and African Famine Chapter 3  The New Wars and New Humanitarianisms of the 1990s:  Northern Iraq
Somalia
Rwanda
and the Balkans Chapter 4  Humanitarianism and Security:  The Responsibility to Protect Chapter 5  Humanitarianism Adjudicated:  The International Criminal Court Chapter 6  Humanitarianism in the Post-9/11 World:  Afghanistan
Iraq
Libya
and Syria Chapter 7  Humanitarianism Forgotten and Forsaken:  Darfur
South Sudan
Uganda
and Neglected Victims Chapter 8  Humanitarian Limbo:  Displaced Populations
Protracted Situations
Contested Camps Chapter 9  The Humanitarian-Industrial Complex:  Media and Markets Chapter 10  Humanitarianism Unbound:  Public Health Disasters and Environmental Emergencies Chapter 11  The Study and Practice of Humanitarianism:  Making Sense and Finding Meaning in Saving People