The politics and everyday practice of international humanitarianism /
Through a combination of detailed case studies of humanitarian emergencies and thematic chapters which cover key concepts, actors and activities, this book explores the work of the largest international humanitarian agencies.
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2023]
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Table of Contents:
- Introduction: humanitarian emergencies
- Introduction to part I: a brief history of modern humanitarian action
- Nigerian Civil War, 1967-1970
- Drought and famine in Ethiopia, 1983-1985
- Bosnian War, 1992-1995
- Genocide in Rwanda and its aftermath, 1994-1996
- Afghanistan, 2001-2014
- Indian ocean tsunami, 2004
- Sri Lanka, 2008-2009
- Haiti earthquake, 2010
- Famine in Somalia, 2011-2012
- Ebola in West Africa, 2014-2015
- European 'migrant crisis', 2015-2016
- Concepts and trends
- Introduction to part II: the boundaries of humanitarianism
- Politics, principles, and humanitarian action
- Law and international humanitarianism
- Shifting parameters of humanitarian emergencies
- Nexus concept
- Agents and actors
- Introduction to part III: humanitarian engagement with other actors
- Media and celebrities
- Donors and the funding of humanitarian action
- Government and civil society in affected states
- Armed actors
- Operations and activities
- Introduction to part IV: humanitarian assistance and protection
- Needs assessment, evaluation, and response decisions
- Material assistance and direct service provision
- Dialogue, negotiation, and advocacy
- Conclusion: international humanitarianism after COVID-19.9