Presenting a critical introduction to the notion of humanitarianism in global politics, and tracing the concept from its origins to the twenty-first century, this book examines how the so called international community works in response to humanitarian crises and the systems that bind and divide them. This book provides a critical introduction to the notion of humanitarianism in global politics, tracing the concept from its origins to the twenty-first century.
Presenting a critical introduction to the notion of humanitarianism in global politics, and tracing the concept from its origins to the twenty-first century, this book examines how the so called international community works in response to humanitarian crises and the systems that bind and divide them.This book provides a critical introduction to the notion of humanitarianism in global politics, tracing the concept from its origins to the twenty-first century.
Peter Walker is Director at the Feinstein International Centre at Tufts University. Before coming to Tufts Dr. Walker spent 20 years working for humanitarian aid agencies, both running relief programs and helping to develop the international policy and practices which now govern their behaviour. Dr Walker founded the World Disasters Report and was one of the founders of the Sphere humanitarian standards. Daniel Maxwell is Associate Professor at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy, and a Research Director at Feinstein International Centre at Tufts University.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Origins of the international humanitarian system 2. Mercy and manipulation in the Cold War 3. The Globalization of humanitarianism: from the end of the Cold War to the global war on terror 4. States as responders and donors 5. International organizations 6. NGOs and private action 7. Our brave new world, a better future?
1. Origins of the international humanitarian system 2. Mercy and manipulation in the Cold War 3. The Globalization of humanitarianism: from the end of the Cold War to the global war on terror 4. States as responders and donors 5. International organizations 6. NGOs and private action 7. Our brave new world, a better future?
Es gelten unsere Allgemeinen Geschäftsbedingungen: www.buecher.de/agb
Impressum
www.buecher.de ist ein Internetauftritt der buecher.de internetstores GmbH
Geschäftsführung: Monica Sawhney | Roland Kölbl | Günter Hilger
Sitz der Gesellschaft: Batheyer Straße 115 - 117, 58099 Hagen
Postanschrift: Bürgermeister-Wegele-Str. 12, 86167 Augsburg
Amtsgericht Hagen HRB 13257
Steuernummer: 321/5800/1497
USt-IdNr: DE450055826